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Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

Captain William Edmonstone and the Dollar Family

 
 
Captain William Edmonstone and the Dollar Family Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 2, 2013
1. Captain William Edmonstone and the Dollar Family Marker
Inscription.
This is the tomb of Captain William Edmonstone of Cambuswallace, killed at the Battle of Falkirk in 1746. It also honours the family of Falkirk-born, US shipping millionaire, Robert Dollar who gifted 13 bells to hang in the church tower
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1746.
 
Location. 55° 59.991′ N, 3° 47.121′ W. Marker is in Falkirk, Scotland. Marker can be reached from Manse Place just west of Vicar Street. Located in the churchyard at Falkirk Trinity Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Falkirk, Scotland FK1 1DD, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Colonel Robert Munro (here, next to this marker); Sir John de Graeme (a few steps from this marker); Sir John Stewart (a few steps from this marker); The Bute Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Parish Church Graveyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir John De Graeme Memorial (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Battle of Falkirk Muir (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); Forth & Clyde Ship Canal (approx. 3.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falkirk.
 
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Captain William Edmonstone and the Dollar Family Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 2, 2013
2. Captain William Edmonstone and the Dollar Family Marker
Captain William Edmonstone and the Dollar Family Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 2, 2013
3. Captain William Edmonstone and the Dollar Family Marker
Captain William Edmonstone Tomb image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 2, 2013
4. Captain William Edmonstone Tomb
Falkirk Trinity Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 2, 2013
5. Falkirk Trinity Church
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 2, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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