Memorial

McCrae's Battalion (16th Royal Scots)

The Plaque

Source: Copyright Adam Brown

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Current Location

at the top of the steps, in front of the main door, Usher Hall, Lothian Street, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 2HA, Scotland

NT 24821 73353

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 88745
Description: Metal Plaque with the Battalion badge at top centre
Inscription: McCRAE'S BATTALION/1914-2014/USHER HALL 27 NOVEMBER 2014/A grand recruiting meeting/was held for/Sir George McCrae's/New Edinburgh Battalion/The 16th (Service) Battalion/of the Royal Scots/(Scotland's Sporting Battalion)/was better known/by it's familiar title/'McCrae's Own'/McCrae's won undying fame/on the killing fields/of France and Flanders/where many of the/original volunteers still lie/EDINBURGH REMEMBERS/THEM WITH PRIDE

Plaque

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good