To preserve the jewel of liberty in the framework of freedom

Another visit to Old Calton burial ground. It really is a fascinating place. This is probably the most unusual memorial. It is dedicated to Scottish soldiers who fought for Abraham Lincoln in the American Civil War. It is the only memorial to the civil war outside America. It is also the only statue of Abraham Lincoln in Scotland. The memorial was funded by Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller. It was commissioned in the USA and shipped to Edinburgh.

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