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    Memorial

    Battle of Falkirk (1746)

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    Source: Copyright Scottish War Memorials Project

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    Current Location

    Battle of Falkirk Obelisk, Lochgreen Road just before the right turn to Greenbank Road, on a bend, no parking. Park at the Bantaskine estate about 200 yards towards Lochgreen Road., Falkirk, Falkirk, Central Scotland, FK1 5PT, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NS 86789 78940

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    63481
    Description
    23ft high octagonal column mounted on octagonal plinth with three-stepped base. Column with cornice and conical point. Plaque set on 6 o'clock face of plinth.
    Inscription
    THE/BATTLE/OF/FALKIRK/WAS/FOUGHT/AROUND/HERE/17TH JANY/1746
    War
    Jacobite Risings (1689-1746)

    Components

    Column

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Fence/ Railing

    Made from: Wrought Iron


    Condition: Good


    • Dundee Evening Telegraph - Tuesday 19 April 1927 Page 6 FALKIRK BATTLE MEMORIAL ---
    • Bridge of Allan Gazette - Saturday 04 June 1927 Page 8 BATTLE OF FALKIRK DUKE OF ATHOLL UNVEILS MEMORIAL. ---
    • HES Canmore https://canmore.org.uk/site/232163/bantaskine-estate-obelisk Canmore ID 232163
    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2487&mforum=warmemscot
  • Geograph http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/150466
  • Wikipedia http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Falkirk_monument_-_geograph.org.uk_-_150466.jpg