Drumblade, War Memorial

Drumblade War Memorial stands in the village of Drumblade in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland. It honours local people from the parish who died in the two world wars, and it suits visitors who like to pause at the quiet history of ordinary Scottish villages.

Who does the Drumblade memorial remember?

TracesOfWar records that the monument names 26 Drumblade residents killed or missing in the First World War, plus a single casualty from the Second World War. For a small farming community that is a heavy toll, and each name stands for a family from the surrounding farms and cottages.

Wikidata classifies the site as a war memorial in Aberdeenshire. We found no publicly available description of its sculpture, materials or unveiling date, so we do not state any here. You can see the details for yourself on site.

Where is Drumblade and how do you get there?

The memorial sits at roughly 57.441 N, 2.705 W, in agricultural countryside a few kilometres east of the town of Huntly. A car is the easiest way to reach it. Minor roads run out from Huntly through the parish, and satnav using the coordinates will take you to the spot. Country lanes are narrow, so park considerately and keep passing places clear.

What else is nearby?

Drumblade parish church is a Category B listed building (LB2971), and its churchyard received separate listing in 1984. The Aberdeenshire Historic Environment Record notes the First World War Commonwealth war grave of Private Charles Ross of the Gordon Highlanders there. Other listed structures in the parish include Drumblade House, a mill and a former toll-house. According to the public list of the parish's listed buildings, the war memorial itself is not among them.

When should you visit?

The memorial is in a public space and can be seen all year. Late spring to early autumn gives the longest days and mildest weather in this part of Scotland. Around Remembrance Sunday in November, many British villages lay poppy wreaths at memorials like this one, which gives the place a particular atmosphere.

How should you behave at the memorial?

It is a place of remembrance. Keep voices low, do not climb on any part of the monument and take your litter with you. Photographs are fine as long as they do not disturb other visitors.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an entry fee for the Drumblade memorial? No. It is freely accessible.

How many people does it commemorate? According to TracesOfWar, 26 residents lost in the First World War and one from the Second World War.

Is the memorial a listed monument? We found no listing for the memorial itself. The parish church in Drumblade is listed at Category B.

How long should I allow? Usually ten to fifteen minutes, ideally combined with other stops around Huntly.