South African Military History Society

Scottish Horse Memorial


Photo: Derek Walker

Location
Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa
On Caledonia Hill at the top of the steps on Highland Road between Good Hope and Katoomba Streets, Kensington

GPS 26 deg 12 min 1.21 sec S, 28 deg 5 min 5.4 sec E


Photo: Derek Walker


Photo: Derek Walker

Significance
The Scottish Horse was a mounted infantry regiment of Scottish descent volunteers in the Angle-Boer War.


Photo: Derek Walker


Photo: Derek Walker


Photo: Derek Walker


Photo: Derek Walker


Photo: Derek Walker

Reference;
The other Vlakfontein - An action in the Anglo-Boer War, 3 July 1901 by J D Harris

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