Princess Royal unveils Earl Haig statue in new location

Princess Anne has unveiled the Earl Haig Monument at its new home at Hospital Square in Edinburgh Castle.

The Princess Royal, patron of the Royal Edinburgh Tattoo, was guest at a re-dedication ceremony yesterday.

Lord Provost and chairman of the Tattoo, George Grubb said: "The Earl Haig statue enjoyed commanding views of the city from the Castle Esplanade for nearly 90 years and its new home is a fitting and prestigious alternative site for the sculpture.

"This move also had the blessing of the late second Earl Haig of Bemersyde, son of the Edinburgh-born Field Marshall."

Before his death, Earl Haig's late son said: "The protection and promotion of my father's monument, which is of historic importance, is precisely what Edinburgh council along with Historic Scotland, the National War Museum and the Edinburgh Tattoo are endeavouring to accomplish. I am happy to endorse their efforts and the sculpture's move to its new home."