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The statue of Robert the Bruce on the esplanade at Stirling Castle, Stirling, is a 1876 work sculpted by Andrew Currie and designed by illustrator George Cruikshank.[1] As of 2020, the statue is featured on the Clydesdale Bank £20 note.[2]
| Statue of Robert the Bruce | |
|---|---|
 The statue in 2005 | |
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| Artist | Andrew Currie |
| Year | 1876 |
| Medium | Stone sculpture |
| Location | Stirling |
| 56°07′23″N 3°56′45″W | |
Description
The stone sculpture depicts Robert the Bruce in chain mail with his hand on the pommel of his sword.[3] To the back side is his shield and axe.[4] On the plinth is a shield with a lion rampant.[4] The figure faces south, towards the location of the Battle of Bannockburn.[5] The statue is a C listed building.[6]
See also
- Cultural depictions of Robert the Bruce
- List of public art in Stirling
- 1876 in art
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Statue of Robert the Bruce, Stirling Castle.
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- "NS7994 : Robert the Bruce statue, Stirling Castle Esplanade". Geograph. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- "STIRLING CASTLE SCOTLAND". Britain Visitor. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- "Robert The Bruce: The Father of Scottish Independence". Highland Titles. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- "Scotland's Clydesdale Bank new 20-pound polymer note (B1181a) confirmed". BanknoteNews. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "Stirling Castle, Esplanade, Bruce Statue". Canmore. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- "Robert the Bruce Statue, Stirling Castle Esplanade, Stirling". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- "EDINBURGH TO STIRLING". Parliament House Hotel Edinburgh. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- "Bruce Statue, Esplanade, Stirling Castle". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
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