Public art & sculpture · Central Scotland
Equestrian statue of Robert the Bruce
Equestrian statue of Robert the Bruce in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Equestrian statue of Robert the Bruce is a public sculpture in Scotland Central, United Kingdom, dating from 1964. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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From the Wikipedia article
The equestrian statue of Robert the Bruce at the Bannockburn Visitor Centre, Bannockburn, Stirling, is a 1964 work by Pilkington Jackson.
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Background
History
The statue was commissioned by the Earl of Elgin in 1964 to commemorate the 650th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn. It was sculpted by Pilkington Jackson using the measurements of Bruce's skull, re-discovered at Dunfermline Abbey in 1818, The statue was unveiled by the Queen. In 1966, a replica of the statue was placed outside the Alberta University of the Arts in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The statue was funded by Canadian lawyer Eric Harvie. From 2009 to 2020, the statue featured on the Clydesdale Bank £20 note. In 2013, the statue was restored in preparation for the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn in 2014. The statue which was cast in bronze was slowly turning…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0938, -3.9386
- Established
- 1964
Sources
- wikidata: Q17568248 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Equestrian statue of Robert the Bruce, Bannockburn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Equestrian statue of Robert the Bruce?
- Equestrian statue of Robert the Bruce is in central Scotland, United Kingdom.
- When was Equestrian statue of Robert the Bruce built?
- Built or established in 1964.
- Who owns Equestrian statue of Robert the Bruce?
- Equestrian statue of Robert the Bruce is owned by | accession =.