Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Black Watch Monument
South African War
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, June 16, 2013
1. The Black Watch Monument Marker
AM FREICEADAN DUBH
To the Memory of
Officers
Non- Commissioned Officers & men of
THE BLACK WATCH
Who fell in the South African War
1899-1902
Erected 1910.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US.
Location. 55° 57.01′ N, 3° 11.682′ W. Monument is in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is at the intersection of North Bank Street and Market Street & North Bank Street on North Bank Street. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 2LP, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in Scotland’s Edinburgh & the Lothians. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, on the Celtic Fringe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Knox (within shouting distance of this marker); Deacon Brodies (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Site of the Last Public Execution in Edinburgh (about 180 meters away); The Lawnmarket Wellhead (about 180 meters away); Scott Monument (about 210 meters away); Advocate's Close (about 210 meters away); Adam Black (about 210 meters away); Edinburgh Municipal Building (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edinburgh.
Additional keywords. Boer War
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Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, June 16, 2013
2. The Black Watch Monument Marker - Inscription
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, June 16, 2013
3. Closeup of Battle Relief
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, June 16, 2013
4. The Black Watch Monument Marker
circa 1915
5. Black Watch Memorial. Edinburgh.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 906 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 20, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 5. submitted on July 22, 2015. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
