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Mémorial national écossais de la guerre
Le mémorial national écossais de la guerre (Scottish National War Memorial) est un monument commémoratif de la Première Guerre mondiale, situé à Édimbourg, capitale de l'Écosse, dans l'enceinte du château. Ce monument est dédié à la mémoire des soldats ayant servi dans les régiments écossais au cours des deux guerres mondiales et dans les autres conflits des XXe et XXIe siècles.
1. Caractéristiques
Inauguré le 14 juillet 1927, le mémorial fut construit dans la cour d'honneur du château d’Édimbourg en face du Grand Hall, salle de banquet du XVe siècle.
1. Liens internes
Lieux de mémoire de la Première Guerre mondiale Mémorial national gallois de la guerre Cénotaphe (Belfast) Cénotaphe (Londres)
1. Notes et références
Portail de l’Écosse Portail de la Première Guerre mondiale
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