Wallace Monument. Not to be confused with the National Monument of Scotland in Edinburgh.
The monument The National Wallace Monument (generally known as the Wallace Monument) is a tower standing on the summit of Abbey Craig, a hilltop near Stirling in Scotland. It commemorates Sir William Wallace, the 13th century Scottish hero.[1] National Wallace Monument and Ochil Hills in Autumn. The tower was constructed following a fundraising campaign, which accompanied a resurgence of Scottish national identity in the 19th century. The tower stands on the Abbey Craig, a volcanic crag above Cambuskenneth Abbey, from which Wallace was said to have watched the gathering of the army of King Edward I of England, just before the Battle of Stirling Bridge. Braveheart statue[edit] Tom Church's statue "Freedom" There it proved to be controversial; The Independent described it as "among the most loathed pieces of public art in Scotland"[5] and one local called it a "lump of crap",[6] but the statue was popular with tourists.[7]
Wallace Monument Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland. William wallace monument stirling scotland. Visit stirling The Wallace Monument stands on the Abbey Craig in the City of Stirling. 220 feet (67m) high, this Victorian Gothic tower was opened in 1869 to commemorate Scotland's greatest freedom fighter, Sir William Wallace (1267-1305).
It was funded by public subscription, and donations poured in from expatriate Scots around the world. Support came from many European leaders, including the Italian patriot, Garibaldi. Places to Visit in Scotland - Wallace Monument. Background to the National Monument The idea for a monument to one of Scotland's National Heroes began in the 1830s on a world-wide tide of Scottish nationalism.
Remember that Sir Walter Scott was fanning these flames - he had rediscovered the "Honours of Scotland" (crown, sword and sceptre) in Edinburgh Castle in 1818, 111 years after they had been locked away after the Union of the Parliaments in 1707. And of course his novels had led to a re-awakening of an interest in Scotland's history. Official Website of The National Wallace Monument, Stirling, Scotland : The Monument. Your Visit to The Monument/Arriving at The Monument You can obtain your entrance ticket at the Visitor Reception Building (in The Car Park area), or at the Reception Desk in The Monument.
A minibus courtesy service operates between The Car Park and The Monument. The galleries within the Monument, and the Crown at the top of the building, are accessed via a spiral staircase, with a total of 246 steps. (Visitors unable to use the staircase can use the facilities in The Keeper’s Lodge, at the entrance level). Official Website of The National Wallace Monument, Stirling, Scotland : Welcome. Hall of the Heroes. Hall of Scottish Heroes - Wallace National Monument. The National Wallace Memorial Tower Wow….Mairiuna…it was worth the wait !
That sword is indeed very impressive…I would not have liked to be pierced through by it…yikes! Not less impressive is Wallace Monument. You can see it from far afield, standing on the summit of Abbey Craig, when you visit the region. Designed by John T Rochhead it took 8 years to complete it. The victorian gothic style highly ornate tower is 220 feet high. A stunning monument and a mythic place too !!! Those who have stamina enough can climb the 242 steps which lead to a platform, named The The National Wallace Monument Crown. The weather was very wintry the day when we visited the monument and Jean-Claude was the only one to climb up to the top where he took many photos. Hall of Scottish Heroes I spent a lot of time in this room filled with fine marble busts sculptures of Scottish well known heroes and really enjoyed reading about the donors and unveilers.
. * Sir David Brewster (1781 – 1868), scientist and inventor.
Hall Of Heroes Honors 16 Scottish Men. What do a missionary doctor, inventor of the steam engine, and a prime minister all have in common?
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