The Scottish War Memorials Project

ADP · Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 180 Location: Edinburgh

The Scotsman - Wednesday, 22nd July 1925

BOTANIC GARDENS WAR MEMORIAL.

Sir Lionel Earle, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., C.M.G., Secretary of H.M. Office of Works, yesterday afternoon unveiled a memorial tablet to the twenty members of the Edinburgh Botanic Gardens staff who gave their lives, in the Great War. The tablet is in the entrance hall of the laboratory. About a hundred relatives and members of the staff were present. Sir Lionel Earle said the memorial served a double purpose. Firstly, it was a lasting testimony to the members of the staff who sacrificed their lives for the great cause; and, secondly, it was a memorial to Sir Isaac Bayley-Balfour, late botanist, administrator, and agriculturist, who did so much for the Botanic Gardens. It had been Sir Isaac's last wish that a memorial to these men be placed in the entrance hall. The Rev. E. C. Houlston, B.D., officiated at the service, which concluded with the sounding of the "Last Post."

I am assuming this memorial still exists. I'm not sure if it is in one of the areas open to the public, or not. I have sent them a message via their website to see if there is an opportunity to photograph the memorial.

ADP

Adam Brown · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:42 pm Post subject:

Location: Main Entrance, Botanic Gardens offices, 20a Inverleith Row
OS Ref: NT 248 755

Thanks to ADP for finding these memorials and arranging access

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