The Call 1914
The Call 1914
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Few Edinburghers live in the Old Town, but its labyrinth of dank alleys and steep streets suggests this was not always the case. Today, it’s mostly visitors, tartan-flavored souvenir shops, and pipers that you’ll find on its cobbled streets. This is the place to get a feel for Auld Reekie (Old Smelly), as the town was once nicknamed, and stroll the Royal Mile, the thoroughfare that links the castle with the royal palace – two of Edinburgh’s great set-piece attractions. But there’s lots more exploring to do here down dozens of little alleys, or wynds, while at night the city’s busiest clubs erupt along the Cowgate which is closed to traffic for this purpose.
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK176,526 contributions
Mar 2019 • Solo
This statue stands in tribute to Scots who died in the First World War. The memorial was donated by Scottish-Americans to honour Scottish soldiers.
The statue is located in Princes Street Gardens amongst the many war and individual memorials with a connection to Scotland. The statue depicts a seated soldier wearing a kilt holding a rifle resting across his knees. Behind the figure is a 20 metre wall container a large relief frieze depicting a recruitment party and volunteers marching off to The Great War.
The statue is located in Princes Street Gardens amongst the many war and individual memorials with a connection to Scotland. The statue depicts a seated soldier wearing a kilt holding a rifle resting across his knees. Behind the figure is a 20 metre wall container a large relief frieze depicting a recruitment party and volunteers marching off to The Great War.
Written March 23, 2019
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Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia43,559 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
The Call 1914 is another lovely Memorial, which is situated in the Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh. It shows a Scottish soldier in a kilt, facing the Castle Rock. He has answered "the Call" to arms, and behind him is a frieze depicting men answering the call to arms, by following a band of men in kilts, playing the pipes. The Memorial was a gift by Scottish-Americans who wished to honour Scots who had served in the first World War. It's quite a moving scene and worth a visit.
Written November 17, 2018
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malc1005
Kettering, UK4,663 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
A lovely monument in the gardens, in a very prominent space. Very thought provoking. Well worth a visit.
Written May 8, 2021
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Malgorzata
12,108 contributions
Oct 2019
The Scottish American Memorial is located in West Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh. It was called "The Call 1914". "The Call 1914" was erected in 1927 and showing a soldier looking out towards Castle Rock. Seated kilted figure on a plinth with a rifle held across his knees, appears as though about to rise. Behind the figure is a wall with bas relief frieze. The commemoration was made by Scottish Americans to commemorate the Scots who served in the First World War.
Written August 31, 2020
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johnhp702
Derby, UK18,386 contributions
Jul 2020
As time passes history fades in the collective memory so that is why memorials like the Call 1914 are so important to remind us of the brave people who died on our behalf, do not forget them.
Written July 28, 2020
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Steve T
Preston, UK19,927 contributions
Aug 2019
..... to be found in the Princes street gardens. Extols the friendship and support by Scottish sympathisers in the USA to the Scots who participated during the first world war.
An impressive memorial in terms of it's detail and design as well as the subject matter at it's heart.
An impressive memorial in terms of it's detail and design as well as the subject matter at it's heart.
Written August 27, 2019
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AlexanderD
Jackson, NJ4,503 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
This is yet another monument located within Princes Street Gardens. It is also a powerful one worth stopping to ponder. It is also powerfully executed from an artistic point of view.
Written August 21, 2018
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craigluscar
Dunfermline, UK13,603 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
Situated halfway along Princes Street Gardens sits this poignant memorial to the Scots killed in the Great war .The sculptor was Robert Tait Mckenzie and the sandstone designed by the Architect Reginald Fairlie . The cast was made at the Roman Cast works Brooklyn New York
Written July 11, 2018
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thetravellingmanUk
uk9,668 contributions
Aug 2017 • Solo
The Scots American War Memorial, also known as 'The Call 1914' is located in West Princes Street Gardens and was erected in 1927.
It shows a seated young kilted soldier on a low plinth with a rifle across his knees, representing the First World War fighting spirit of Scotland, and gazing over towards Castle Rock.
Behind the main statue is a frieze showing queues of men answering the call by following a kilted pipe band.
The memorial was given by Scottish-Americans to honour Scots who had served in the First World War.
It shows a seated young kilted soldier on a low plinth with a rifle across his knees, representing the First World War fighting spirit of Scotland, and gazing over towards Castle Rock.
Behind the main statue is a frieze showing queues of men answering the call by following a kilted pipe band.
The memorial was given by Scottish-Americans to honour Scots who had served in the First World War.
Written August 30, 2017
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I am told that my grand father, Murray Forbes, posed for the artist. My grand father was a student at the University Of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia at the time. Do you have any further information to validate this?
Laura H
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I would be really interested to know as I have been trying to research also as my great uncle Hector Macpherson was a serving soldier who lost his eye in the Great War and was born at the garrison at Edinburgh Castle, his father was a Cameron Highlander. Our family had paperwork at some point to say that he too was used as a model. Would be great to share any information we both have. Laura x
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