Rest And Be Thankful Memorial Stone, Glen Croe

The Rest And Be Thankful Memorial Stone is a small granite monument located at the summit of Glen Croe. It is recognized for its historical significance related to the important 18th century military road connecting Dumbarton and Inverary.

The granite stone stands about 2 feet high and features a round-headed design with a raised margin on one side. This side displays the inscription:

REST & BE THANKFUL

MILITARY ROAD REPD

BY 93RD REGT 1768

TRANSFERRED TO

COMMRS FOR H.R.& B

IN THE YEAR 1814

This inscription commemorates the transfer of the road's maintenance responsibility from the military to the Commissioners for Highland Roads and Bridges.

The section of road associated with this stone was constructed between 1747 and 1749, overseen by Major William Caulfield. The majority of the work was performed by a workforce of up to 450 soldiers, along with civilian laborers and contractors for specialized tasks like bridge building.

The current stone replaces an earlier one, which is believed to have been inscribed with a longer message detailing the road's construction by the 24th regiment in 1748 and its repair by the 93rd Regiment in 1768. The original stone's location is unknown, but it was described as being set into a turf seat. Although the present stone may have been slightly repositioned over the years, it likely remains near its original location beside the military road, now known as the A83. In the 1930s, the road was altered in several areas, including at the head of Glen Croe, so the stone marks the original path rather than the modern route that bypasses it to the northeast.