Wallace Monument
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. It commemorates Sir William Wallace, a 13th- and 14th-century Scottish hero.
| Wallace Monument | |
|---|---|
The tower in 2013 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Tower |
| Architectural style | Victorian Gothic |
| Location | Abbey Craig |
| Town or city | Stirling |
| Country | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°8′19″N 3°55′13″W |
| Named for | William Wallace |
| Groundbreaking | 1861 |
| Completed | 1869 |
| Cost | £18,000 |
| Height | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Sandstone |
| Floor count | 4 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | John Thomas Rochead |
| Website | |
| nationalwallacemonument | |
Listed Building – Category A | |
| Official name | Wallace Monument Abbey Craig |
| Designated | 4 November 1965 |
| Reference no. | LB41118 |
The tower is open to the public for an admission fee. Visitors approach by foot from the base of the crag on which it stands. On entry there are 246 steps to the final observation platform, with three exhibition rooms within the body of the tower. The tower is not accessible to disabled visitors.
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