South African War Memorial, Esplanade, Stirling Castle is a Grade C listed building in the Stirling local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 4 November 1965. War memorial.

South African War Memorial, Esplanade, Stirling Castle

WRENN ID
sacred-cupola-pigeon
Grade
C
Local Planning Authority
Stirling
Country
Scotland
Date first listed
4 November 1965
Type
War memorial
Source
Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

War memorial sculpted by Mr W. Hubert Paton and unveiled in 1907. It comprises a granite base upon which stands a cast Bronze figure of a Highland soldier with his rifle at the ready. The granite pedestal has bronze plaques on each of its faces. The front facing plaque bears the inscription "Erected By The Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers & Men of the XCI [or 1st Battalion] Princess Louise's, [Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders] To The Memory of These Comrades Who Lost Their Lives in The Service of Their Country During The South African War October 1899 To May 1902". This plaque is surmounted by the regimental badge. The plaques on the remaining faces list the names of the fallen.

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