The Abbey Craig is the hill upon which the Wallace Monument stands, at Causewayhead, just to the north of Stirling, Scotland. The Abbey Craig is part of a complex quartz-dolerite intrusion or …

The history of the Abbey Craig. It’s hard to imagine The Abbey Craig – the rock on which the Monument stands, being surrounded by water, but this volcanic outcrop once projected into a …

The National Wallace Monument (generally known as the Wallace Monument) is a 67 m (220 ft) tower on the shoulder of the Abbey Craig, a hilltop overlooking Stirling in Scotland. [1] It …

Stirling’s famous landmark stands above the fields where William Wallace led his troops to victory at The Battle of Stirling Bridge and tells the story of the patriot and martyr who became …

‘The memorial cairn erected on the Abbey Craig to the great champion of Scottish Independence –Sir William Wallace – was inaugurated and handed over to its future custodiers on Saturday …

Aug 28, 2018 · The National Wallace Monument at Abbey Craig, Stirling, Scotland, holds a commanding place within sight of Stirling Bridge, where, in 1297, William Wallace’s army …

Abbey Craig is an isolated rocky hill which rises abruptly for some 300 ft. from the Carse of Stirling a quarter of a mile E. of Causeway head. Here stands the Wallace Monument and the …

Abbey Craig is an isolated rocky hill which rises abruptly for some 300 ft. from the Carse of Stirling a quarter of a mile E. of Causeway head. The summit of the hill is level, and near the N. end …

Start your visit by following The Wallace Way through the ancient woodlands of The Abbey Craig. Along this journey you will discover a timeline of woodcarvings telling the history of Stirling.

Built between 1862 and 1869, the Wallace Monument on Abbey Craig was designed by J T Rochead. It takes the form of a tower and gatehouse and incorporates distinctive elements of …