Statue of Robert the Bruce, Stirling

Name: Statue of Robert the Bruce
Address: Stirling, United Kingdom

#4 among attractions in Stirling

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Coordinates: 56°7'24"N, 3°56'46"W

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Stirling United Kingdom

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Statue of Robert the Bruce – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stirling Castle, Thistles Centre, Wallace Monument, Argyll's Lodging.

~530 ftNW
Royal castle dating from Middle Ages
Stirling Castle, Stirling
3 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...
0.6 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Thistles Centre, Stirling
16 min walk • The Thistles Shopping Centre is located in Stirling, Scotland. The shopping centre caters for over 500,000 sq ft of retail, providing 87 units in total, since opening in 1977.
1.5 miNE
Historical place, Memorial
Wallace Monument, Bridge of Allan
39 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.
~720 ftSE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Argyll's Lodging, Stirling
4 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.
~940 ftS
15th-century church with stained glass
Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling
5 min walk • The Church of the Holy Rude is the medieval parish church of Stirling, Scotland. It is named after the Holy Rood, a relic of the True Cross on which Jesus was crucified.
0.5 miNE
Historical place, Battlefield, Bridge
Old Bridge, Stirling
13 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.
1.1 miE
Remains of a medieval monastery
Cambuskenneth Abbey, Stirling
29 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.
0.5 miSE
Bridge
Forthside Bridge, Stirling
14 min walk • Forthside Bridge is a large pedestrian bridge located in the city of Stirling, in the Central Belt of Scotland.
0.4 miSE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Stirling
12 min walk • A statue of Henry Campbell-Bannerman by Paul Raphael Montford stands in Stirling, Scotland. Erected in 1913, it depicts Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Liberal Member of Parliament for Stirling Burghs.
1.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Abbey Craig
40 min walk • The Abbey Craig is the hill upon which the Wallace Monument stands, at Causewayhead, just to the north of Stirling, Scotland.
~1760 ftN
Hill
Mote Hill, Stirling
9 min walk • Mote Hill is the northern tip of the Gowanhills, Stirling, the northern half of the Royal Park that extends around Stirling Castle.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Statue of Robert the Bruce?

Nearby attractions include Stirling Sill, Stirling (1 min walk), Stirling Castle, Stirling (3 min walk), Argyll's Lodging, Stirling (4 min walk), Mar's Wark, Stirling (5 min walk).

How to get to Statue of Robert the Bruce by public transport?

The nearest stations to Statue of Robert the Bruce:

Train

Stirling (13 min walk)

Bus

Allan Park South Church • Lines: B12 (13 min walk)
Stirling Bus Station • Lines: 24, B12, C11, X39 (15 min walk)