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Adam Brown · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 2:49 pm Post subject: Queen Victoria, Foot of the Walk

Queen Victoria statue
Location: Foot of Leith Walk, Edinburgh
OS Ref: NT 269 759

This statue has stood at the Foot of the Walk since 1907. It is by John S Rhind.

There are two plaques on the side of the plinth. One records the visit of Queen Victoria to Leith and the other commemorates the Leith Volunteers who fought in the Second Boer War

Some detail from her clothes

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Adam Brown · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 2:50 pm Post subject:

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ADP · Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:36 pm Post subject:

Poor old Queen Victoria has had her face blurred out by the over-zealous Google Maps Streetview censor. Just in case she is identifiable??? Shocked

That'll be her privacy and human rights being looked after.

Google Maps Streetview showing the Queen Victoria statue at the foot of Leith Walk.

ADP