Memorial details

Memorial type
Seat
District
City Of Edinburgh
Town
Edinburgh
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88757

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Current location

beside the Scott Monument
East Princes Street Gardens
Edinburgh
City Of Edinburgh
Lothian
EH2 2EJ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 25585 73902
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Wooden park bench with metal dedication plaque
Inscription
THE LOTHIANS AND BORDER HORSE/ YEOMANRY/IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS REGIMENT WHO GAVE THEIR/LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN, AND BOTH/WORLD WARS./SIR WALTER SCOTT SERVED AS SECRETARY AND/QUARTERMASTER WHEN THE REGIMENT WAS RAISED IN 1797.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Seat
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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