Building record MAB25182 - MACROBERT MEMORIAL GARDEN
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Summary
Memorial garden to Lady MacRobert, containing a concrete pond, metal sundial and wooden benches.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9395 0837 (18m by 18m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Memorial garden to Lady MacRobert, containing a concrete pond, metal sundial and wooden benches. The granite wall to the rear bears the names of her three sons, who died in service during the Second World War, along with a mosaic of the family coat of arms. Following the loss of her sons Lady MacRobert made a donation of £25,000 to purchase a bomber for the RAF and asked that it be named 'MacRobert’s Reply'. A year later Lady Robert donated a further £20,000 to pay for four Hurricanes which were named after her and her three sons. Various planes have borne the name MacRoberts Reply, formerly associated with No 15 Squadron which disbanded in 2017, after which the legacy was carried on by No.6 Squadron.
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, 2016, OLD ABERDEEN TRAIL: A GUIDE TO OLD ABERDEEN (Bibliographic reference). SAB8368.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NW2624;
- NRHE Numlink: 282614;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW2130;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/282614 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB8368 Bibliographic reference: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL. 2016. OLD ABERDEEN TRAIL: A GUIDE TO OLD ABERDEEN.
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Record last edited
Aug 11 2025 3:24PM
