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The Black Watch Monument

South African War

 
 
The Black Watch Monument Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 16, 2013
1. The Black Watch Monument Marker
Inscription.

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. Marker is in Edinburgh, Scotland. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 2LP, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Knox (within shouting distance of this marker); Deacon Brodie’s (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); 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); a different marker also named The Scott Monument (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edinburgh.
 
Additional keywords. Boer War
 
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The Black Watch Monument Marker - Inscription image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 16, 2013
2. The Black Watch Monument Marker - Inscription
Closeup of Battle Relief image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 16, 2013
3. Closeup of Battle Relief
The Black Watch Monument Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 16, 2013
4. The Black Watch Monument Marker
<i>Black Watch Memorial. Edinburgh. </i> image. Click for full size.
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 515 times since then and 30 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.

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