Three year campaign gains new war memorial for Sanquhar

The new memorial cost £48,000 Credit: ITV Border

After three years of campaigning, residents of Sanquhar have gained a new war memorial for the town centre.

The Kings own Scottish Borderer First World War statue has been fitted into place next to the old memorial site.

It was created by renowned sculptor Alan Herriot.

His work includes the 'Soldier Bear' in Edinburgh's Prices Street Gardens.

The new monument costs £48,000 and resembles a piper, who is said to be first man killed in WW1.

It is installed above an existing art sculpture, in place of the town's previous war memorial.

The old memorial dates back to the late 1960s Credit: ITV Border

The Provost Chairman of Sanquhar Community Council says the new installation is a much more a fitting tribute to the fallen: