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The monument takes the form of a polished pink granite obelisk with a bronze coronet over the number 72. It stands on a pedestal on which are carved the names of the fallen.

Title

72nd Highlanders Memorial

Date

1882–1883

Medium

Peterhead granite

Accession number

EH1_GB_S021

Work type

Obelisk

Owner

City of Edinburgh Council

Custodian

City of Edinburgh Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

C (Scotland)

Listing date

14/12/70

Access

at all times

Inscription description

IN MEMORY OF / THE OFFICERS / NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN / OF THE 72ND DUKE OF ALBANYS OWN HIGHLANDERS / WHO WERE KILLED IN ACTION OR DIED OF WOUNDS OR DISEASE / DURING THE CAMPAIGNS IN AFFGHANISTAN (sic) / IN 1878 – 79 – 80; ERECTED BY / THE OFFICERS AND MEN NOW SERVING / AND WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE REGIMENT

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