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A figure of a serviceman of the Black Watch stands on a plinth and base. There is a dedicatory inscription on the front face of the plinth, above which is a scene of a battle charge of Highlanders. The serviceman stands in a relaxed posture with his arms resting on the barrel of his rifle, the butt of which rests on the ground.

Title

Black Watch Regiment Memorial

Date

1906–1910

Medium

bronze & red granite

Measurements

H 345 x W (?) x D (?) cm;
Plinth: H 520 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

EH1_TG_S004

Acquisition method

purchased by public subscription

Work type

War memorial

Owner

City of Edinburgh Council

Custodian

City of Edinburgh Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

B (Scotland)

Unveiling date

27th June 1910

Access

at all times

Signature/marks description

BIRNIE RHIND 1908

Inscription description

on front of plinth: TO THE MEMORY OF / OFFICERS / NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS & MEN / OF / THE BLACK WATCH / WHO FELL IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR / 1899–1902; plaque on side of plinth: (inscription with names)

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