Day 5 Return to Edinburgh

Two hours drive and we are back in Edinburgh to regroup with Sue before starting the 2nd leg to St Andrews.

Grant and Tessa also arrived.

Did the quick Edinburgh tour and the Black Watch memorial caught my eye.

A quick history detour🙃

The Black Watch played a significant role in the South African War (Boer War 1899-1902), with its 2nd Battalion forming part of the Highland Brigade alongside other Scottish regiments under Major General Wauchope. The regiment is particularly associated with the disastrous Battle of Magersfontein in December 1899, where its commanding officer, Maj-Gen. A.C. Wauchope, was killed and the battalion suffered heavy losses in the face of a well-prepared Boer defense. The sacrifice and service of the regiment in the South African War are commemorated by a war memorial in Market Street, Edinburgh.

The Battle of Magersfontein (1899) was a disaster for the Highland Brigade, with 211 troops killed, including Maj-Gen. A.C. Wauchope's. The regiment suffered confusion, with men running back from the front lines, further demoralizing the troops.

The figure of a Black Watch soldier and a bronze scene of a battle charge, with the names of the 211 men who died on plaques around the plinth.

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