Duke Of York Statue, Edinburgh Castle Esplanade

The Duke of York Statue is a memorial located on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, dedicated to Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, who was the Commander of the British Army. Sculpted by Thomas Campbell, the statue was unveiled in 1836. It features a bronze statue of the Duke dressed in a tasselled cape and short breeches, holding a marshal's baton. He wears a chain around his shoulders, which has a cross, and a sword hangs at his left side. The statue stands on a tall bronze pedestal that has a cornice and a torus band. There are bronze plaques displaying the Royal Arms on the east and west sides, along with two additional bronze plaques with raised inscriptions on the north and south faces. The inscription on the front (south) face reads "FIELD MARSHAL / HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS / FREDERICK / DUKE OF YORK / AND ALBANY, K.G. / COMMANDER IN CHIEF / OF THE BRITISH ARMY, / MDCCCXXVII". The rear (north) face simply states "ERECTED / MDCCCXXXVI".