The Wallace Monument

Wallace's sword

The Wallace National Monument was opened in 1869, in memory of William Wallace, the 13th century Scottish folk hero. Situated just outside of Stirling, Scotland, it stands 220 feet high upon the hilltop of Abbey Craig, from which Wallace was said to have watched the gathering of the army of English king Edward I, just before the Battle of Stirling Bridge. Download high resolution version (288x800, 92 KB)The Sword of William Wallace File links The following pages link to this file: William Wallace ... Download high resolution version (288x800, 92 KB)The Sword of William Wallace File links The following pages link to this file: William Wallace ... 1869 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Sir William Wallace (c. ... Stirling is a city in central Scotland, in the district of Stirling. ... Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country or nation and former independent kingdom of northwest Europe, and one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. ... The English are a people originating in the lowlands of Great Britain descending from Angles, and Saxons (combined to form the Anglo-Saxons [English]. The name is used for those who have descent from these native tribes from over 1,600 years ago. ... Edward I; illustration from Cassells History of England circa 1902. ... The Battle of Stirling Bridge was one of the series of conflicts of the Wars of Scottish Independence. ...

The monument is open to the general public, and inside there is a continuous flight of 246 steps leading to the viewing platform at the top, affording stunning views of the Ochil valley.

On display inside the monument is what was probably Wallace's original sword, a 5 foot 4 inch-long claymore. The word claymore has been used to describe two distinct types of swords used by Scottish warriors and soldiers. ...

External links

• Undiscovered Scotland: The Wallace Monument [1] (http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/stirling/wallace/)