The
National Wallace Monument

Hall of Heroes

The National Wallace Monument which was built in 1869 as a memorial to Sir William Wallace also pays tribute to some of Scotlands other national heroes.

On the second floor of the monument you'll find the Hall of Heroes.

In this vaulted chamber you'll find sculpted marble busts of:

The Hero's of Scotland

Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832),
William Murdoch (1754-1839),
James Watt (1736-1819),
John Knox (1505 - 1572),
Allan Ramsey (1686 - 1758),
David Livingstone (1813 - 1873),
Robert Tannahill (1774 - 1810),
Robert Burns (1759 - 1796),
Adam Smith (1723 - 1790),
Thomas Chalmers DD.,DCL Oxon., (1780 - 1847),
Sir David Brewster (1781 - 1868),
George Buchanen (1505 - 1581),
Hugh Miller (1802 - 1856),
Thomas Carlyle (1795 - 1881),
Gladstone (1809 - 1898) and
King Robert the Bruce of Scotland.

All of whom are now immortalised within the Hall.

Impressive though these busts are they do in fact appear insignificant to the superb statue of Sir William himself, which appears about half way up the outer wall of the monument.

If you live in, or intend to visit, Scotland you simply must make a point of visiting the National Wallace Monument.

If you want to know everything there is to know about William Wallace, and are interested in finding out the FACTS - you must visit Highlander's amazing "WILLIAM WALLACE - THE TRUTH" pages. Over 25 pages of pictures and facts. Find out what the movie 'Braveheart' missed out, and changed?.

For more pictures of the Wallace monument try these fantastic pages;

A Tower of Strength.
The National Wallace Monument.
The Sword of William Wallace.

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