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    Memorial

    Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders South African War 1899 - 1902

    Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders South African War 1899 - 1902

    Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

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    Current Location

    The Castle Esplanade - Left (South) of entrance to castle from car park, Stirling Castle, Castle Esplanade, Stirling, Stirling, Central Scotland, FK8 1EJ, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NS 79092 93954

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    5796
    Description
    Granite pedestal surmonted by barehead kilted Highland soldier with bandolier, blanket and water bottle slung across his shoulders. Figure stands with his rifle at the ready. Inscription is on bronze plaques attached to the sides of the pedestal. Regimental badge depicted in relief at the top centre of the dedicatory plaque.
    Inscription
    Front Face 1: ERECTED / BY THE / OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS and MEN / OF THE / XCI [OR 1ST BATTALION] PRINCESS LOUISE'S, / [ARGYLE AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS] / TO THE MEMORY OF / THESE COMRADES WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE / OF THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR / OCTOBER 1899 TO MAY 1902. // Face 2: OFFICERS. (7 NAMES) // NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. (27 NAMES) // Face 3: PRIVATES (60 NAMES) // Face 4: PRIVATES (55 NAMES)
    War
    Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Number Commemorated
    149
    Died
    149
    Information shown
    Regiment, service number, rank, forename initials, surnames
    Order of names
    Rank THEN surname
    Maker(s)
    • MR HUBERT PATON, Sculptor

    Maintenance History
    2006 onwards: A full maintenance programme including annual waxing of the figure has been implemented. 2005-2006: Statue was removed in November 2005 for repair work which involved repairing cracks, removing rust and repatinating it. The figure was replaced in May 2006.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    12 January 1907

    Duchess of Montrose

    Unveiled

    21 April 2006

    Lord Lieutenant of Stirlingshire

    Custodian
    Historic Scotland

    Components

    Pedestal

    Height: 2000mm


    Made from: Granite - Peterhead


    Condition: Good


    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Height: 2500mm


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    116930

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    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=233&mforum=warmemscot
    • For Remembrance and in Honour of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the South African War 1899-1902 by Gildea, James P 276 Published:Eyre and Spottiswoode 1911 London
    • 20 April 2006 -BBC NEWS online