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The Robert Watson-Watt Society of Brechin is pushing ahead with the campaign to erect a permanent memorial within the Ancient City and Royal Burgh of Brechin, to commemorate his life and work. The Monument Project is being entirely funded by voluntary contributions, local fund raising, supporters and donations by our website visitors. Planning Stage - Start to Finish The Society are aware of the unique historical importance of the Ancient City & Royal Burgh of Brechin and as such we are working in close liaison with advisor’s from the Angus district Council, to ensure the final design meets rigorous conservation, design and safety criteria. We are looking forward to having the finished monument located here in the centre of Watson-Watts birthplace – We are certain it will prove a very suitable addition to our collection of artwork and exhibits in and around Brechin currently. We also believe that this monument will provided an added attraction of historical interest to visitors combined with our expectations for an interactive display detailing the journey of RADAR and especially the work achieved by Sir Robert Watson-Watt and his team which assisted the RAF in winning the battle of Britain. The Society have developed a Master schedule and budget for expected completion of the Monument which details the activities involved in the process and the expected costs from design to installation. However, this great plan will only be realised in-line with the kind donations and funding received from our supporters and generous sponsors.

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Visit our Channel on YouTube.com Evaluation of the Location Environmental impact A thorough investigation of various sites around Brechin has concluded in the most suitable and fitting location at the head of St Ninians Square. Overseeing Brechin library to the North, and to the South Damacre Road; the location of Sir Roberts School and further onto Union Street where he spent his youth. Our advisor’s at Angus Council have agreed in principle to the selection of this site however the final details and location will be subject to planning submission and approval. Click here to read the full Evaluation report. (Publishing soon) 13th April 2012 120th Anniversary of Watson-Watt’s Birth

Our Monument Project Documents for download : Planning Letter Angus planning acceptance in principle for a monument (100kb) Project Schedule Detailed plan of project and activities involved (100kb) Project Cost Schedule Details of the specific activities and estimated related costs (100kb) Letters of Support Letters from companies for Donation in Kind (0kb) Evaluation Report Report detailing the Monument considerations and conclusions (0kb) Monument Project Click on a link below

Monument Evaluation Stage - Design to Installation The evaluation of the monument has been detailed and rigorous in order to give due consideration to traditional and modern interpretation of the Societies brief. During this evaluation period several styles and configurations were given extensive scrutiny by the committee and our advisor’s which resulted in the selection of the following traditional styled Monument highlighting the relationship of Watson-Watt with the RAF and the Home Chain RADAR stations. The Final Selected Design : By Alan Beattie Herriot Donations in Kind : Materials, Labour or Equipment We are interested in pursuing opportunities where suppliers, individuals or companies can provide us with donations such as materials or equipment we require for the construction of the monument or labour to assist with the installation at the site in Brechin. Our goal from the start is to be environmentally aware during the execution of this project and where possible utilise certain recycled materials in order to add value to the project cost and where possible reduce the impact at site. Our project needs are : Foundation work Rental of a digger Rental of scaffolding/fencing Landscaping services Crane hire Transport the Monument to Brechin Labour - Stone mason External Lighting (up/spot) Are YOU in a position to HELP ? Look at who’s donated ... read more >

Click on a Sketch below to enlarge The final details will be developed with Alan and incorporated in the final scheme. Consideration will also be given to utilising, where practicable, recycled materials which will be explored with Alan on certain aspects of the Monuments design. Alan Beattie Herriot is undoubtedly one of Britain’s finest and most successful public sculptors. His distinctive monumental works in bronze appear throughout Scotland, England, France and the Netherlands and yet most people outside the art cognoscenti have almost certainly never heard of him. Which suits Alan Herriot just fine. For over 20 years he has been making sculptural figures for the major Heritage Conservation bodies, the National Trust for Scotland and Historic Scotland as well as for organisations and individuals in Britain and Ireland, Holland and France. His Ancient Mariner and Yankee Jack sculptures are sited at the Maritime Museum in Watchet, Somerset. A larger than life-size Highland Division Piper is sited at House of Bruar, Perthshire. HRH Prince Andrew, the Duke of York unveiled the bronze memorial to Bamse, the WWII Norwegian sea dog at Montrose. He is currently working on a large equestrian bronze statue of Robert the Bruce, to be sited in Aberdeen. You can view a video made by Alan Herriot by clicking on the DataChannel button which shows the Making of a Sculpture - The Ancient Mariner. You can also see more of Alan’s work at his own website : www.alanherriot.com