Photo of National Wallace Monument, a landmark near Bridge of Allan, Stirling, central Scotland. — © Clément Proust / Pexels

National Wallace Monument

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Victorian tower on Abbey Craig.

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The National Wallace Monument is the Victorian Gothic tower crowning the Abbey Craig above Stirling, built in 1869 to commemorate William Wallace. It stands 67m tall, with 246 steps up to the top gallery and a superb view over the Forth valley and the battlefield below. You can walk up the crag or take the shuttle bus; paid entry. Stirling station is a couple of kilometres away.

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