Residents of Ellon have come together to mark 100 years since the town’s war memorial was unveiled.
The Royal British Legion Scotland, Gordon Highlands Association and the 1st Ellon Boys Brigade paraded in The Square before the ceremony began on Saturday.
A piper and a bugler played during the hour-long ceremony, held 100 years to the day since the memorial was first revealed.
Just as in 1923, local children – this time members of the BBs – read out the names of the 139 fallen men.
Ellon Legion chairman John Sinclair was pleased with the turn-out for the rededication.
He said it had all gone to plan, adding: “It’s been a year in the making.
“We held a parade at the memorial itself and also had the young people in attendance read out the names – people thought it was a nice touch to do that.”
A commemorative pin, depicting the memorial, was also made.
War memorial erected in 1923
Ellon’s war memorial was first erected on August 5, 1923.
It is a silver-grey granite figure of a kilted soldier, wearing a tam o’shanter, in a challenging position with a gun at the ready across his front.
In 2000, another small plaque was added to the memorial to commemorate all those killed in conflicts since World War II.
Ellon councillor and leader of the local authority Gillian Owen attended the rededication.
She said: “It was an honour and a privilege to take part in today’s ceremony to rededicate the Ellon war memorial.
“A hundred years is a long time, and it was good to see the turnout and to see so many youngsters taking part.
“Many fought for us and lost their lives which has enabled us to see our tomorrows.”
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