Haig was born in Charlotte Square, Edinburgh in June 1861, his father heading the family business of Haig Whisky.
Field Marshall Haig on a charger |
Statue - Field Marshall Haig on a charger |
The statue was presented to the City of Edinburgh by Sir Dhunjibhoy Bomanji of Bombay "in admiration of the services rendered to the British Empire by the Field Marshal.” and was unveiled in 1923. It was initially located on the Esplanade, where, during the period of the Edinburg Tattoo it was enveloped by seating.
Earl Haig Statue, Edinburgh Castle Esplanade. (Colin Smith) / CC BY-SA 2.0 |