Impressive tower commemorating Scotland's greatest freedom fighter, Sir William Wallace (1267 - 1305). Erected by public subscription and opened in 1869. The top of the 220 foot tower reached by 246 steps commands one of the best views in Scotland. Three halls or chambers house Wallace's famous double-handed broadsward, a talking head where you can 'meet' Wallace and learn of his struggles to free Scotland, a Scottish 'Hall of heroes' and a new exhibition which tells the fascinating story behind the building of the monumnet, inlcuding the fund raising campaign, the design competition and the building of what has become a national landmark. Multi lingual audio tour.
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National Wallace Monument
National Wallace Monument
National Wallace Monument
Impressive tower commemorating Scotland's greatest freedom fighter, Sir William Wallace (1267 - 1305). Erected by public subscription and opened in 1869. The top of the 220 foot tower reached by 246 steps commands one of the best views in Scotland. Three halls or chambers house Wallace's famous double-handed broadsward, a talking head where you can 'meet' Wallace and learn of his struggles to free Scotland, a Scottish 'Hall of heroes' and a new exhibition which tells the fascinating story behind the building of the monumnet, inlcuding the fund raising campaign, the design competition and the building of what has become a national landmark. Multi lingual audio tour.
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