
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh, Waterloo Place, Old Calton Burial Ground, American Civil War Memorial as War Memorial (19th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A 19th-century war memorial; commemorates Scottish soldiers who died in the American Civil War. Significant as a unique transatlantic memorial linking Scottish heritage with American history.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Scottish-American Soldiers MonumentMemorial · 1 yd
Mausoleum of David HumeHeritage attraction · 7 yd
Edinburgh, Waterloo Place, Old Calton Burial Ground, Hume MonumentCommemorative Monument (18th Century) · 7 yd
Calton CraigsCliff · 9 yd
Edinburgh, Waterloo Place, Old Calton Burial GroundBurial Ground (18th Century) · 12 yd
Political Martyrs' MonumentHeritage attraction · 28 yd
Robert Burn MemorialHeritage place · 37 yd
Abraham Lincoln looks out on Calton HillMountain or hill · 41 yd
Grave of David HumeChurch, cross or graveyard · 41 yd
Edinburgh, Waterloo Place, GeneralGeneral View (period Unassigned) · 58 yd
East End, Waterloo PlaceVisitor information · 151 yd
Edinburgh, 'dingwall Castle'Castle (medieval), Jail (16th Century) · 168 ydOther information
Photo: Robin Stott · CC BY-SA 2.0