William Wallace - Stirling Scotland
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This statue is mounted on the wall of the Wallace Memorial
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Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/21/2009
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…tyranny and terror were the tools being used by England to rule Scotland. Occupied and oppressed, the Scottish nation sought a hero to challenge the cruelty of King Edward I.
Someone to take the campaign for freedom into battle, and on to victory.
When the two countries faced each other at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297, Scotland was led to victory by a figure destined to become a national hero - William Wallace.
All the drama of his campaign for freedom is captured at The National Wallace Monument - proudly standing on the Abbey Craig, overlooking the city of Stirling.
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Open all year, The National Wallace Monument is packed with fascinating exhibits and displays - so come and visit one of the country's most magnificent sights, and meet Scotland's national hero - William Wallace.
You can obtain your entrance ticket at The Pavilion - or at The Monument. Then hop aboard the free minibus shuttle which operates all day, or walk through the wooded slopes of Abbey Craig to reach The Monument.