Wallace Monument
Tower on the summit of Abbey Craig in Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Wallace Monument?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
This article is about the monument near Stirling. For the smaller monument in Ayrshire, see Wallace's Monument, Ayrshire.
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 commemorates Sir William Wallace, a 13th- and 14th-century Scottish hero.[2]
Quick Facts General information, Type ...
Wallace Monument | |
---|---|
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 |
Close
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.[2]