Dean Cemetery

July 2010

Sir Hector Archibald MacDonald  1853-1903

Gravestnes in Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh  -  July 2010

©  peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                  Photograph taken  July 16, 2010

 

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    Gravestnes in Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh  -  July 2010 ©

 

Gravestone

Major General Sir Hector Archibald MacDonald

The bust, decorated with a tartan scarf, ribbon and white heather, when I photographed it in July 2010, is on a large monument to Major General Hector Archibald MacDonald and other members of his family.

 

Update

Sir Hector

Sir Hector was a distinguished Victorian soldier.  He was also known as 'Fighting Mac'.

Thank you to Alan Wilson who wrote.

"There is quite an interesting story surrounding Sir Hector on this Wikipedia page."

Alan Wilson, Trinity, Edinburgh:  August 3, 2010

 

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