Near Darvel in East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Spirit of Scotland Monument
Loudoun Hill
| | William Wallace- 1297 & Robert the Bruce- 1307 | |
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, April 3, 2011
1. Spirit of Scotland Monument Marker
Spirit of Scotland marker is located at the beginning of the trail that leads to the actual monument.
Spirit of Scotland
Erected in 2004 by
Irvine Valley Regeneration Partnership
to commemorate the two
battles fought at Loudoun Hill
during the Wars of Independence
William Wallace - 1297
Robert the Bruce - 1307
Sculptor Richard Price
Erected 2004.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 2004.
Location. 55° 36.826′ N, 4° 12.349′ W. Marker is near Darvel, Scotland, in East Ayrshire. It is on A71, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Darvel, Scotland KA17 0LY, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument is in Scotland’s Ayrshire & Arran. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, on the Celtic Fringe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 24 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battle of Loudoun Hill (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); 'The Most Magnificent Ruin in Scotland' (approx. 22.9 kilometers away); Roman Military Bathhouse, Bothwellhaugh (approx. 23.3 kilometers away).
Also see . . . 'Spirit of Scotland' unleashed. The BBC's article (September 16, 2004) on the Spirit of Scotland's impending installation atop Loudoun Hill. (Submitted on August 14, 2015.)
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Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, April 3, 2011
2. Spirit of Scotland Monument
Monument reads: Thou saw'st the strong arm of a Wallace raised to stem the tide of alien tyranny.
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, April 3, 2011
3. Loudoun Hill
View from atop Loudoun Hill
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, April 3, 2011
4. Battle of Loudoun Hill
Marker is located atop Loudoun Hill
It reads:
Battle of Loudoun Hill
May 10, 1307
Through devotion and by willing hands
this stone was hauled here to commemorate
the first victory of King Robert the Bruce
who won for us freedom from serfdom
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, April 3, 2011
5. Spirit of Scotland Monument Marker
Atop Loundoun Hill, this stone has been carved to commemorate William Wallace
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, April 3, 2011
6. Loudoun Hill
View of Loudoun Hill from the main road.
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, April 3, 2011
7. Spirit of Scotland Monument
Spirit of Scotland Monument. Loudoun Hill can be seen in the distant
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