Legion Scotland Glen Urquhart branch

Legion Scotland Glen Urquhart branch Legion Scotland is the largest ex-service membership charity in Scotland. Providing comradeship, support and a voice for veterans.

17/12/2025

Wishing all our Members and the wider Glen Urquhart community a very Merry Christmas.

Extending thanks to the Loch Ness Inn for providing a fabulous venue and Catering for our Branch Christmas meal on Frida...
07/12/2025

Extending thanks to the Loch Ness Inn for providing a fabulous venue and Catering for our Branch Christmas meal on Friday 5th December.

Many thanks to all who attended and supported the event.

A special thanks to Eric Wylie & David Johnstone for organising our Christmas meal and raffle.

Wishing all members a very happy Christmas and a successful year ahead.

I have today written to Murray to thank him for hosting a light luncheon yesterday for those who attended the Remembranc...
10/11/2025

I have today written to Murray to thank him for hosting a light luncheon yesterday for those who attended the Remembrance parade & Service.

Thank you to everyone who took part in and supported today’s remembrance service & parade at the Drumnadrochit war memor...
09/11/2025

Thank you to everyone who took part in and supported today’s remembrance service & parade at the Drumnadrochit war memorial.

Particular thanks to Adrian Barwell for conducting the service, to Duncan MacDonald Haig our parade commander and William Armitage as parade marshal.

We will be holding a small informal act of remembrance at the memorial on Armistice day; Tuesday 11th November at 11am.

The Glenurquhart Branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland will hold a parade of remembrance tomorrow November 9th at ...
08/11/2025

The Glenurquhart Branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland will hold a parade of remembrance tomorrow November 9th at the war memorial Drumnadrochit. The event is open to all. We appreciate your support and invite you to join, on foot, at the car park opposite the war memorial. We ask that you are in position by 10.45am

There will be road closures during the Remembrance parade and service between 10.50am and 11.15am.

A82 southbound traffic will be held at the Drumnadrochit hotel. A82 Northbound traffic will be held at the junction with A831. Inverness bound traffic on A831 will be held at the junction with the A82. Southbound traffic on A831 can proceed with caution to the A82. Road Marshalls will be on site to assist.

We are delighted to welcome representatives from GURCA, Glenurquhart RFC and Glenurquhart Shinty club who will lay wreaths for the first time. We are pleased to welcome back representatives from:
Fire service
RNLI Lifeboats
Boys brigade
Glenurquhart schools.

There will be a combined churches service in the Urquhart and Glenmoriston Parish Church at 11.30 - all are welcome to attend.

At 12.00 A light lunch will be provided at the Loch Ness Inn for all who attended the remembrance parade and service.

‘They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them’

The remembrance service and parade will take place on Sunday 9th November at the war memorial, Drumnadrochit.The road wi...
30/10/2025

The remembrance service and parade will take place on Sunday 9th November at the war memorial, Drumnadrochit.

The road will be closed in both directions between 10.50 and 11.15 to allow the event to take place - your patience will be much appreciated.

Those taking part in the parade should meet outside the Drumnadrochit hotel and exhibition centre at 10.15am. Those attending the event should assemble in the car park opposite the War memorial by 10.45am.

The parade will be led by Duncan MacDonald Haig. The service will be conducted by Rev Adrian Barwell. Our parade Marshall will be William Armitage.

Wreaths will be laid by representatives from:

Legion Scotland Glenurquhart branch
Drumnadrochit Fire Service
Loch Ness RNLI Lifeboat
Boys Brigade, Highland Battalion
Glen Urquhart High School
GURCA
Glen Urquhart Shinty club
Glen Urquhart RFC

Following the remembrance service there will be a United Community Church Service in The Urquhart & Glenmoriston parish Church, Drumnadrochit at 11.30am. This service will be led by Rt Rev Robert Hardwick. Senior Representatives from the Legion Scotland Glen Urquhart branch will be in attendance.

A light lunch will be provided at the Loch Ness Inn for all those attending the remembrance service at 12noon.

We are delighted to announce that we achieved 2nd place in the ‘New entry’ category of the Legion Scotland Best Kept War...
03/09/2025

We are delighted to announce that we achieved 2nd place in the ‘New entry’ category of the Legion Scotland Best Kept War Memorial Competition.

We achieved an impressive 106/110 points during judging and were ‘very highly commended’.

Judges commented that the memorial was in good order and well presented, paths were litter free, well maintained and w**d free, seats were well maintained and clean, metalwork was well maintained and clean, hedges and lawns were cut and maintained and the planters wete dead headed and w**d free.

We lost 1 point because of a small amount of litter in the garden area and 3 points due to damage to the floor of the memorial, we intend to repair the floor of the monument prior to the next competition.

We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who supported us during the renovation of the monument and gardens including ;

Nic McCourt (CLEANCO) and team for the high quality professional clean of the monument.

Andrew Stewart (Alistair Stewart & sons Memorials Ltd) for his meticulous work in refreshing the relief letteing on our war memorial.

Brian and team (Highland council gardening) for their attention to detail in grass cutting, edging and border planting in the memorial gardens.

Katrina and Mark Taylor for a super job cutting and maintaining the laurel hedge in the memorial gardens.

A special thanks to the Makintosh family for their generous donation towards the maintenance of our war memorial.

Finally a big thank you to Paul Chambers and Andy Griffin for their help in cleaning and painting posts and railings around the War Memorial.

Congratulations to the organisers and participants of the Glen Urquhart gathering and Highland games. This was a superb ...
25/08/2025

Congratulations to the organisers and participants of the Glen Urquhart gathering and Highland games. This was a superb event with what appeared to be record crowds.

We were able to increase the visibility of our branch and our work to maintain the village war memorial and support for veteran members. We exceeded our fundraising target raising £300 which will help support our work. Thank you to members for their help & support in setting up and managing the gazebo on games day.

Thanks to all who made donations and spoke with branch members throughout the day.

Collected a Legion Scotland gazebo from Edinburgh HQ today for our pitch at the Glen Urquhart gathering & Games this Sat...
21/08/2025

Collected a Legion Scotland gazebo from Edinburgh HQ today for our pitch at the Glen Urquhart gathering & Games this Saturday. Wishing the organisers and all competitors a very successful event.

To mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day church bells will ring out at 18.30 today at Urquhart & Glenmoriston parish Churc...
15/08/2025

To mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day church bells will ring out at 18.30 today at Urquhart & Glenmoriston parish Church and St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Drumnadrochit.

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