Scottish Horse Memorial, Edinburgh Castle Esplanade

The Scottish Horse Memorial, located on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, is a memorial made of pink Peterhead granite in the form of a Celtic cross. The cross features scrollwork carved on the south side of the shaft, extending about two-thirds of the way down. At the bottom of the shaft, there is a carving of a lion rampant on a shield, with all carvings executed in low relief. The memorial consists of four stages, with the third stage comprising four rusticated layers. Attached to this structure are three bronze panels that list the names of fallen soldiers. The fourth stage is a base made of large flat stones, which have rough edges. This memorial honors the men who died in South Africa during the Boer War from 1899 to 1902. It was designed by Stewart McGlashan and Son and was unveiled in 1905.