Colourful Heritage are proud to have hosted the first Islamic remembrance service at Kingussie in 2018, and have continued to do so throughout the years.
Kingussie Services
Kingussie Service 2018
In 2018 Colourful Heritage hosted the first Islamic remembrance service at Kingussie jointly led by the Armed Forces Imam Asim and Padre Duncan (coordinated by the late Lt Col Adrian Williams of the 51st Infantry Brigade) for the nine Muslim Force K6 Indian Contingent soldiers from WW2 buried there. This was well attended by a multifaith group of visitors from the Muslim, Sikh and Hindu communities from Glasgow, pupils from Kingussie High School and many local Kingussie residents including Mrs. Isobel Harling and her family. She tended to these graves for over 70 years and in 2019 was awarded a British Empire Medal for her selfless care and quiet humble service.
Watch Part 1 and Part 2 of our Kingussie service highlights below, or watch the extended version here!
Order of Service, 15th Nov 2018
Order of Service, 31st Oct 2019
Kingussie Service 2021
After a tough year of isolation from the COVID-19 pandemic, we were proud to return to Kingussie in 2021 for another Remembrance service. It was featured in both the Press and Journal and Planet Radio!
View some photos from the event below
Kingussie Service 2022
On 20th Oct 2022, Colourful Heritage with the help of our partners Ancre Somme Association Scotland teamed up with Boots and Beards, Iqra Learning Centre (ILC), Glasgow Gurdwara (Albert Drive), Urban Youth Project to help deliver a very special Multi-faith & multi ethnic Youth led Remembrance Service. This took place at Kingussie New Cemetery to commemorate the Force K6 soldiers that came to Scotland 80 years ago in 1942. Find out more by clicking HERE!
View some photos from the event below, and some articles covering the event!
Other Memorial Services
Colourful Heritage were delighted to learn that in 2005 at the 60th Anniversary of VE Day, local residents from Kingussie had previously arranged and attended a multifaith Remembrance Service for the nine Force K6 Muslim soldiers buried at Kingussie Cemetery (see pictures below). Mrs Isobel Harling BEM (in pale blue) who has tended to the graves was present and Colonel Girdhari Singh who was a leading light in the Indian Army’s ASC Association also attended. RAF cadets formed a guards honour and there was a parade, ceremony and a reception at the Duke of Gordon Hotel.
Col Girdhari also visited the graves in the early 2000’s when he gave a talk to the local Primary School. He also made a generous personal donation to the Legion Scotland branch in Kingussie before his passing in 2012.
