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Field Visit
Date 7 October 2002
Event ID 612868
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/612868
Bronze plaque inserted into wall, consisting of an inscription and, in the top left corner, the regiment's coat of arms
Inspected By : T.S.
Inscriptions : In incised letters: Hereabouts on the 19th of March in 1689 / David Leslie - Earl of Leven - raised a / Regiment of Foot in the space of two hours / for the defence of the City - - / To commemorate this act and also the gallant / behaviour of the new Regiment at the Battle / of Killiekrankie some months later - the City / Magistrates conferred upon LEVEN'S Regiment / the unique right of recruiting by beat of drum / in the City and of marching through the City at / any time with drums beating - colours flying and / bayonets fixed = The Regiment - later titled the / 25th Edinburgh} Regiment of Foot - is now known as / THE KING'S - OWN - SCOTTISH - BORDERERS / and frequently exercises this privilege
Signatures : In cursive script at bottom right corner of plaque:
Pilkington Jackson Des. 1973
Design period : 1973
Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN0486)
