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R. Tait McKenzie`s Scots American War Memorial (1927), Edinburgh, Scotland.
R. Tait McKenzie`s Scots American War Memorial (1927), Edinburgh, Scotland has a line by Ewart Alan Mackintosh on the frieze at the back.

The Scottish American Memorial, or Scots American War Memorial, is in West Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh. It was called "The Call 1914", and it was erected in 1927 and shows a kilted infantryman looking towards Castle Rock. Behind the main statue is a frieze showing queues of men answering the call by following a kilted pipe band. The memorial was given by Scottish-Americans to honour Scots who had served in the first World War.

It is designated a Category B listed building by Historic Scotland.

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