Cove wreath-laying in Wester Ross pays tribute to Russian Arctic Convoy heroes
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A TRIBUTE to the servicemen who tackled one of the toughest wartime journeys imaginable has been paid in Wester Ross.
Ross-shire Lord Lieutenant Joanie Whiteford, the Queen's representative in the county, was joined by cadet, Corporal Alexander Robertson, for a wreath laying to those who served on the Russian Arctic Convoys at Cove.
Earlier this year, a wartime trail around Loch Ewe in Wester Ross was unveiled to commemorate the vital role the Highland community played in World War Two.
Loch Ewe was the strategic gathering place for the Arctic convoys which between 1941 and 1945, made the perilous journey to the ports of Archangel and Murmansk to deliver essential supplies to beleaguered Russian allies.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill, called their missions the "worst journey in the world". Nearly 1500 merchant ships were involved in the missions escorted by the British Royal Navy, Canadian and US Navy. More than 3000 men died.
Remains of the area’s wartime activity are still visible around Loch Ewe. The new trail showcases four new bold and atmospheric silhouette public artworks, incorporated with viewpoint benches, new interpretation and mosaic panels created by local schoolchildren to mark important sites around the loch.
PICTURES: Arctic convoys remembered through special Wester Ross trail
