Scottish National War Memorial
Tribute to the Scottish Fallen
Tribute to the Scottish Fallen
The Scottish National War Memorial is a place of solemn remembrance, dedicated to the Scottish men and women who gave their lives in wars from the First World War onwards. It stands as one of the most moving and significant war memorials in the world.
The memorial was created by converting an existing barrack block. It was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and opened in 1927 by the Prince of Wales. The building incorporates the finest craftsmanship of the era — stained glass by Douglas Strachan, sculpture by Alice and Morris Meredith Williams, and metalwork of extraordinary delicacy.
The central octagonal shrine containing the Steel Casket with the Rolls of Honour.
Magnificent windows by Douglas Strachan depicting peace, war, and remembrance.
The names of over 200,000 Scots who died in conflict are recorded here.
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