McCrae's Battalion Trust

Wishing all our members and friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, from everyone at McCrae's Battalion Trust. Thank you for your support again this year 🖤

Thank you to everyone who attended the McCrae's Battalion Trust Remembrance Lunch yesterday. Another tremendous event and special thanks to Jim Paris, James Bee, Craig Herbertson, Scott Wilson and Martin Geissler. Looking forward to next year already

McCrae's Battalion Trust was represented at today's Haymarket Remembrance Service by Trustee Pamela Forbes, reading from For the Fallen, our wreath was laid by 16 year old Daniel Harries

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them

Rest in Peace lads♥️

McCrae's Battalion Trust Remembrance Lunch is on Sunday 16th November this year. Due to Hearts playing at home on Remembrance Sunday, we have reluctantly made the decision to move it this year.

We're currently contacting previous attendees to confirm attendance, but if you are interested please contact our Trustee, Pamela Forbes, on [email protected] for more details.

As always. We will be represented at the Haymarket Remembrance Service and perform one of the readings.

Link to a video today's short service outside the Usher Hall, conducted by our former Padre, Peter Sutton, who is now based in South Carolina, but serendipity that he was on a flying visit to Scotland this July 1st

July 1st Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme Commemoration Usher Hall Edinburgh Remembering McCrae's Battalion at their plaque outside the Usher Hall, whilst the commemorations in Contalmaison are ongoing. We will Remember them

Commemoration of the anniversary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme

Full video available shortly, and of course, we will also provide some coverage of the events happening today in Contalmaison 🖤

The majority of McCrae's Battalion Trust trustees will be in France for the 1st July pilgrimage; a couple of other trustees will be laying a wreath outside the Usher Hall, at the McCrae's Battalion memorial plaque 11am on July 1st, with a few words from our (ex due to relocation) padre Peter Sutton 🖤

MBT are delighted to share the itinerary for the 2025 pilgrimage to Contalmaison http://www.mccraesbattaliontrust.org.uk/mbt-2025-itinerary/

The trip itself is sold out, but we would like to welcome anyone able to attend the 1st July ceremony. Please be at the Cairn in Contalmaison by 9am on July 1st 2025.

MBT 2025 ITINERARY - McCraes Battalion Trust MBT 2025 ITINERARY

Productive Trustees meeting tonight, lots to share in the next few days and weeks. We continue the build up to another sold out pilgrimage to Contalmaison for 1 July commemorations, as well as lots of other exciting projects

Productive MBT board meeting last night, lots of exciting projects in the year ahead. We're always looking for volunteers and people to get involved so please contact us www.mccraesbattaliontrust.org.uk/contact-us/

We can also confirm we raised over £6.5k at our Remembrance Sunday lunch this year. This helps us maintain the Contalmaison Cairn, take injured veterans and school children to the Somme, as well as funding other educational Remembrance activities. Many thanks to everyone who participates 😍

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The Friends of Dalry Cemetery do a great job, we were pleased to attend their act of remembrance today - and of course check the Hearts Memorial en route.
City of Edinburgh Council restood the last family headstone of the war dead this year, Royal Scots David Goodlet who died two days after the armistice was signed. He was remembered today, his story was shared.
Friends of Dalry Cemetery