wallace monument

One of the best vantage points from which to view Stirling is the top of the national Wallace Monument, a prominent Victorian tower which stands above the river on a rocky hill and is visible for miles around.

In the 1850's there was a tide of nationalism that swept across the globe. One of the outcomes was the erection of the National Wallace Monument in memory of a great Scottish hero - William Wallace.

The original structure was completed in 1869 with an addition to the building at a later date. This addition was the 'Hall of Heroes' in which you can find marble sculptures of other Scottish heroes as well as information concerning such greats as Robert the Bruce, Sir Walter Scott, Robert Burns and David Livingston.

After your visit to the monument you can spend more time exploring the Abbey Craig, on which the monument stands, with its vast areas of unspoilt land and beautiful woodland.

The Monument stands above Causewayhead overlooking Bridge of Allan, the riverside and giving a great view of Royal Stirling and the Castle.

Opened 1869
220 feet high
246 steps
Hall of Heroes
Opening times: 9am - 5pm all year.