I hope to publish here photos with a Scotland/Civil War connection.

Dundee, Scotland.

Dundee  1.  General Thomas J. Jackson was wearing this India Rubber raincoat on 2nd. May 1863 when he was mortally wounded by shots from his own men at the end of a day of marching round the enemy and leading a successful charge into the right flank of the Union line. The General and his Staff were riding out in front of their lines attempting to determine Union positions around 9 p.m. In a volley of musket fire Jackson was wounded in three places. In an attempt to save his life, his left arm was amputated. Jackson seemed to be recovering well until May 7th; on May 10th. he died.

The raincoat had been cut up the sleeve and across the chest to remove it without doing further damage to the wound. Tossed aside by medical staff it came to the attention of Mr. Jones, the overseeer of Ellwood House. The coat was purchased by Joseph Bryan who sent it to Robert E. Lee in Lexington in December 1867 with a request that it be forwarded to Mrs. Jackson. General Lee sent the coat to the widow in January 1868.

Later that year Mrs. Jackson turned the coat over to a Presbyterian Minister visiting from Scotland to be exhibited in that country. The coat remained Dundee, Scotland until 1899 when it was returned to Mrs. Jackson.  

Edinburgh, Scotland.

Edinburgh  1.  This fine statue is in Edinburgh, Scotland. Unveiled on 21st. August 1893. The inscription reads, "The Lord Provost and Town Council of Edinburgh to Wallace Bruce, U.S. Consul, as a burial place for Scottish American Soldiers of the American Civil War 1861 - 65. S. McClashen, Granite Works.

 Edinburgh  2.  The above inscription carries the names of five soldiers. The opposite side of the statue carries an additional one, Alexander Smith, Co. C 66th. Regt. Ney York Volunteer Infantry.

Edinburgh  3.  Abraham Lincoln has a commanding position in the cemetery.  

Dunblane, Scotland.

Dunblane. 1.  Dunblane Cathedral is one of the most historical sites in Scotland. Recently, on a visit to the Cathedral I came across a monument with a Civil War connection.

Dunblane.  2.  The McCowan familly memorial. Note the weavers shuttle above the inscription tablet.

Dunblane.  3.  The inscription reads "In memory of Wm. McCowan CO. C 59 Massachusetts Infantry. Who died in Camp Readville U.S. America. In defence of the Union against the Rebellion. 11th. April 1864. Age 47."

The memorial was erected by Daniel McCowan of Fall River, U.S.A., on his visit to Dunblane 22nd. Nov. 1871. Returned to America 30th. Dec. 1871.

Glasgow, Scotland.

William Frederick Cody (Buffalo Bill)

 In 2006 a bronze statue was unveiled in Glasgow to mark the association with the famous scout and frontiersman.

In 1863 aged 17, Bill Cody joined the Federal Army as a Scout for the 7th. Kansas Cavalry Volunteers and saw action in Missouri and Tennessee.

William Frederick Cody was also an enthusiastic Freemason and was a member of Platte Valley Lodge No. 15, Nebraska. 

Glasgow    1.  The commerative plaque below the statue.

Glasgow.    2.  The magnificent bronze statue unveiled 17th. November 2006.