Memorial

Scottish Horse

The Memorial Cross

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Current Location

On the Esplanade, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 2HG, Scotland

NT 25306 73525

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 44642
Description: BASE SURMOUNTED BY TAPERED PLINTH, SHAFT AND CELTIC CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE CROSS. NAMES AND DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION ON A BRONZE PLAQUE SET INTO THE PLINTH WITH ADDITIONAL INSCRIPTION PLACED ABOVE IT. SCROLLING DESIGN CARVED ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE CROSS AND SHAFT. SHIELD WITH SCOTTISH LION CARVED AT THE BASE OF THE SHAFT. BADGE OF THE SCOTTISH HORSE 1900 IN BRONZE BELOW THE SHIELD
Inscription: Main Inscription: NEMO NE IMPUNE LACESSIT/ 1900/ SCOTTISH HORSE/ IN MEMORY OF/ OFFICERS NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN/ KILLED IN ACTION AND DIED OF WOUNDS/ IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1901 - 2/ (NAMES)/ ERECTED BY THEIR COMRADES Plaque 2: TROOPERS/ KILLED IN ACTION AND DIES OF WOUNDS/ (Names)/ ZULU SCOUTS/ (Names) Plaque 3: OFFICERS NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN/ WHO DIED FROM DISEASE OR ACCIDENT/ (Names)

War: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Number Commemorated: 124
Died: 124
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment, service number, manner of death
Order of names: manner of death THEN rank THEN surname

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic Environment Scotland

Grade: II*

List Entry: LB48239

Scottish Grade C

Plaque

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Historic Environment Scotland

Grade: II*

List Entry: LB48239

The Officers Plaque

Plaques

Made from: Bronze