Abbeys & priories · Central Scotland
Abbey Craig
In or near Blairlogie.
Abbey Craig in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stirling · 2.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Abbey Craig is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The National Wallace Monument is a historic landmark that commemorates Sir William Wallace, a key figure in Scotland's fight for independence. Visitors can explore the monument and learn about Wallace's legacy and the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
From the Wikipedia article
The Abbey Craig is the hill upon which the Wallace Monument stands, at Causewayhead, just to the north of Stirling, Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The hill is the site of William Wallace's HQ ahead of the battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297, which was part of the Scottish Wars of Independence. The hilltop was also defended during the Early Medieval Period, and features a vitrified hillfort, destroyed by fire in the 6th or 7th centuries AD and then refortified in 8th or 9th centuries AD, as demonstrated by two phases of archaeological excavation, the first by SUAT Archaeology in 2001 and the second by Murray Cook, Stirling Council's Archaeologist in 2012.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.1382, -3.9181
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK9 5LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Phone
- +44 7186 472140
- Nearest railway station
- Stirling — 2.3 km
- Opening
- Daily 9:30am–6:00pm; last admission 5:00pm
- Official site
- nationalwallacemonument.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4663992 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Abbey Craig (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abbey Craig?
- Abbey Craig is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode FK9 5LF).
- What is Abbey Craig?
- Abbey Craig in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Abbey Craig?
- The nearest railway station is Stirling, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK9 5LF.
- How do I get to Abbey Craig?
- The nearest railway station is Stirling, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK9 5LF.