Field Visit
Date 25 September 2002
Event ID 612856
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/612856
Celtic cross carved with scrollwork on the south side of the shaft of the cross, to about two thirds of the way down. The bottom of the shaft is carved with a lion rampant on a shield. All carving is in low relief. Below the shaft are four stages, the third one being made up of four rusticated layers. Attached to this are three bronze panels listing fallen soldiers. The fourth stage is a base of large flat stones, their edges left rough.
Inspected By : T.S.
Inscriptions : On first stage below cross shaft in applied bronze letters:
NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT / SCOTTISH HORSE 1900 / 1900
On second stage below cross shaft in carved raised letters:
SCOTTISH . HORSE
On third stage below cross shaft on bronze panel:
. ERECTED . BY . THEIR . COMRADES .
Signatures : In applied metal letters on E. side of base:
McGLASHEN. SC.
Design period : 1905
Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN0480)
