Scottish National War Memorial

The Scottish National War Memorial is located in and commemorates Scottish service personnel and civilians, and those serving with Scottish regiments, who died in the two world wars and subsequent conflicts.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Chapel
  • Description: World War I memorial in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, Scottish National War Memorial”
  • Inscription: “TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN MEMORY OF SCOTS WHO FELL 1914 1918”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Edinburgh Castle and Castle Rock.

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is a historic castle in , Scotland. It stands on , which has been occupied by humans since at least the Iron Age. There has been a royal castle on the rock since the reign of Malcolm III in the 11th century, and the castle continued to be a royal residence until 1633.

Peak
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is a volcanic plug in the middle of upon which sits. The rock is estimated to have formed some 350 million years ago during the early Carboniferous period.

Chapel
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St Margaret's Chapel, in , is the oldest surviving building in , . An example of Romanesque architecture, it is a category A listed building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lauriston and Old Town.

Neighborhood
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is an area of central , , and home to a number of significant historic buildings. It lies south of and the , and north of public park.

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is the original settlement of . At its core is the Royal Mile, the long street descending east from Castle Crag to Holyrood Palace. This medieval city was cramped for space so it built higher and higher, and stank higher still, hence its nickname of "Auld Reekie".

Suburb
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is a major road junction to the south west of the city centre of , which takes its name from a local historical land area. It lies between the more affluent area of and the .

Scottish National War Memorial

Latitude
55.94839° or 55° 56′ 54″ north
Longitude
-3.19972° or 3° 11′ 59″ west
Open location code
9C7RWRX2+94
Open­Street­Map ID
way 511343921
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­chapel
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q7437874
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