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Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, 78th Highlanders Memorial

Commemorative Monument (19th Century) (1862), War Memorial (19th Century) (1862)

Why this matters

The 78th Highlanders Memorial on Edinburgh Castle Esplanade was erected in 1862 to commemorate the 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot, later known as the Ross-shire Buffs, which was raised in 1793 and remembered for its service in various British military campaigns. The memorial is important as a 19th-century war memorial honoring Scottish military contributions and as a symbol of national remembrance.

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What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, 78th Highlanders Memorial as Commemorative Monument (19th Century) (1862), War Memorial (19th Century) (1862). 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.
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