In May 2015 the 100th anniversary of the Quintinshill Rail Disaster when in 1915 216 Royal Scots of the 7th (Leith) Battalion were killed and many more injured on their way from Larbert to Liverpool Docks to embark to go and fight in Gallipoli, was marked by a major Regimental event on the 22nd of May which was followed by the annual Service at Rosebank Cemetery in Leith.
Preparations are well advanced to hold the GRETNA 110 interactive exhibition in the 1st/7th Battalion’s former Drill Hall in Dalmeny Street, just off Leith Walk. The annual Regimental Service at Rosebank Cemetery is taking place on Saturday 24th May, and there is close coordination to ensure significant involvement of the local community.
Details of the train crash, the worst ever in UK, are at https://www.theroyalscots.co.uk: Heritage (1st World War). Further details will follow in the Upcoming Events.
