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Fourteen Jacobite soldiers re-buried
Saturday, December 23, 2006
On Friday 22nd December 2006 14 soldiers who perished in the siege of Edinburgh Castle 1689 were re-buried. These were part of a complement of 100 men who defended the only fortress in the U.K. to support the Stuart monarchy at the time of the Glorious Revolution 1688-89 when the Catholic King James VII of Scotland (King James II of England) was replaced by the Protestants William and Mary.
The soldiers had been buried in the Coal Yard area of the castle but were discovered about 1986. The remains were removed for safe-keeping and analysis by Historic Scotland.
It is believed that the 14 men died of disease rather than through combat. One of the men may be Private Colin Sutherland.
The re-burial was a simple ceremony conducted by an Army chaplain.
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The soldiers had been buried in the Coal Yard area of the castle but were discovered about 1986. The remains were removed for safe-keeping and analysis by Historic Scotland.
It is believed that the 14 men died of disease rather than through combat. One of the men may be Private Colin Sutherland.
The re-burial was a simple ceremony conducted by an Army chaplain.
Visit Edinburgh Castle with catswhiskerstours.
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