A remembrance garden in Fraserburgh is taking shape after a stone obelisk was installed onsite.
Aberdeenshire Council is building the garden over Fraserbrugh’s former petanque pitch in James Ramsay Park and is in the process of laying the final touches.
The sport has fallen out of favour in recent years, and local councillor Ian Tait suggested the space would be better served by offering a place for residents to reflect on the loss of a loved one.
And last night, he said only some flowers remained to be planted.
A stone obelisk to serve as a focal point for mourning families was installed at the garden this month.
Mr Tait said: “I have wanted a Garden of Remembrance in Fraserburgh for my constituents in Fraserburgh and District for quite a while now and looked round for possible sites.
“I intend to make sure the garden becomes an attractive place for everyone just to go and sit in. Fraserburgh needs more public art and I have made a start here.”
The granite obelisk, which bears the word “peace”, was provided through donations from the town’s vintage car rally.
“I am very happy and proud of what I have brought forward here,” Mr Tait added.
“I thought of the idea and have managed to bring it on to the present where the garden beds have been laid out, seating installed and some planting done.
“Unfortunately, some of the planting will have to be re-planted and I would like to see colourful bright flowers there – sweet scented if possible – so that it becomes a peaceful place to sit and, at the same time, an attractive place as well.”
Petanque – a French variant on the game of boules – can be played on any flat surface, but is typically played on loose gravel between two squads of up to three players.
The town has no official teams.
