Equestrian statue of Robert the Bruce, Bronze sculpture at Bannockburn Visitor Centre, Stirling, Scotland
The equestrian statue depicts Robert the Bruce in full armor, mounted on a war horse and wielding a battle axe, cast in bronze by Pilkington Jackson.
Created in 1964 to mark the 650th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn, the statue was shaped using measurements from Bruce's skull found at Dunfermline Abbey.
The statue represents Scottish independence and national identity, appearing on Clydesdale Bank twenty-pound notes from 2009 to 2020.
Visitors can access the statue through the Bannockburn Visitor Centre, which provides guided tours and information about the Battle of Bannockburn.
A replica of this statue stands outside the Alberta University of the Arts in Calgary, Canada, funded by Canadian lawyer Eric Harvie in 1966.
Location: Stirling
Location: St Ninians
Location: Bannockburn
Inception: 1964
Creator: Pilkington Jackson
Part of: Bannockburn, Rotunda, Memorial Cairn, Flagpole And Statue Of King Robert I
GPS coordinates: 56.09377,-3.93862
Latest update: March 9, 2025 13:38
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