National Wallace Monument, Stirling

Name: National Wallace Monument
Address: Hillfoots Road, Stirling, FK9 5LF, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1786 472140

#25 among attractions in Stirling

Historical place, Monuments and statues, Tower

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The National Wallace Monument is a 67 metre 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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 56°8'20"N, 3°55'5"W

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Hillfoots RoadStirling FK9 5LF United Kingdom

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+44 1786 472140

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National Wallace Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stirling Castle, Wallace Monument, Statue of Robert the Bruce, Argyll's Lodging.

1.5 miSW
Royal castle dating from Middle Ages
Stirling Castle, Stirling
40 min walk • Perched atop a craggy volcanic rock, Stirling Castle is one of Scotland's grandest castles and a cornerstone of the country's history. Located in the city of Stirling, the castle offers a window into the past, with its roots stretching back to at least the early 12th...
~50 ftW
Historical place, Memorial
Wallace Monument, Bridge of Allan
1 min walk • The National Wallace Monument is a 67 metre 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. 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.
1.5 miSW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Robert the Bruce, Stirling
39 min walk • The statue of Robert the Bruce on the esplanade at Stirling Castle, Stirling, is a 1876 work sculpted by Andrew Currie and designed by illustrator George Cruikshank. As of 2020, the statue is featured on the Clydesdale Bank £20 note.
1.5 miSW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Argyll's Lodging, Stirling
40 min walk • Argyll's Lodging is a 17th-century town-house in the Renaissance style, situated below Stirling Castle in Stirling, Scotland. It was a residence of the Earl of Stirling and later the Earls of Argyll.
1 miSW
Historical place, Battlefield, Bridge
Old Bridge, Stirling
26 min walk • Stirling Old Bridge is a stone bridge which crosses the River Forth. For over 300 years it provided the lowest crossing point of the Forth and so had strategic importance.
0.9 miNE
Church
Logie Kirk, Stirling
22 min walk • Logie Kirk is an isolated but operational church east of Stirling in central Scotland serving Church of Scotland pastoral duties in the areas of Cambuskenneth, Bridge of Allan, Causewayhead, and formerly the estate of Airthrey Castle.
1.1 miS
Remains of a medieval monastery
Cambuskenneth Abbey, Stirling
28 min walk • Cambuskenneth Abbey is an Augustinian monastery located on an area of land enclosed by a meander of the River Forth near Stirling in Scotland. The abbey today is largely reduced to its foundations, however its bell tower remains. The neighbouring modern village of Cambuskenneth is named after it.
0.7 miN
Forts and castles
Airthrey Castle
18 min walk • Airthrey Castle is a historic building and estate which now forms part of the buildings and grounds of the University of Stirling in central Scotland.
~890 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Abbey Craig
5 min walk • The Abbey Craig is the hill upon which the Wallace Monument stands, at Causewayhead, just to the north of Stirling, Scotland.
1.2 miSW
Hill
Mote Hill, Stirling
32 min walk • Mote Hill is the northern tip of the Gowanhills, Stirling, the northern half of the Royal Park that extends around Stirling Castle.
1.6 miSW
Historical place, Ruins
Mar's Wark, Stirling
41 min walk • Mar's Wark is a ruined building in Stirling built 1570–1572 by John Erskine, Regent of Scotland and Earl of Mar, and now in the care of Historic Scotland.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is National Wallace Monument open?

National Wallace Monument is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to National Wallace Monument?

Nearby attractions include Wallace Monument, Bridge of Allan (1 min walk), University of Stirling, Bridge of Allan (13 min walk), Logie Kirk, Stirling (22 min walk).