Kinross, Scotland Remembrance · High Street, Kinross
Kinross War Memorial.
Remembrance and local history · Kinross
A High Street place of remembrance for Kinross and its parish, with a stone wheel cross and recorded names from two world wars and the Indonesian Confrontation. Explore the memorial records respectfully.
Standing on Kinross High Street, the war memorial keeps remembrance at the heart of the town’s everyday life.
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Names held in the town’s memory.
The freestanding wheel cross stands on a column and stepped base in front of the former County Buildings. Its setting makes it a familiar landmark and a place for quiet reflection.
The memorial records those remembered from the First and Second World Wars and the Indonesian Confrontation. The Imperial War Museums register and War Memorials Online provide records for anyone researching its history.
Please treat the memorial and its surroundings with care. For commemorations and services, check current local announcements rather than relying on an assumed annual timetable.
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High Street, Kinross, KY13 8DP — in front of the former County Buildings.
Details checked 23 October 2026. Use the organisation’s own channels for the latest information.
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Photograph by Colin Smith, 13 August 2009, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized without cropping.
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Explore the memorial’s history with care
The memorial stands outside on Kinross High Street, with names recorded on its stonework and plaques. War Memorials Online describes its wheel-cross form and the conflicts commemorated. Use the linked registers when researching a name, and check current local announcements separately for remembrance gatherings or services.
- Visit respectfully and leave the memorial undisturbed.
- Use the linked registers for historical research.
- Check current local notices for commemorations.
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