Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Sir John de Graeme

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, June 2, 2013

1. Sir John de Graeme Marker

Inscription.
Sir John de Graeme, William Wallace's right hand man, died during the Battle of Falkirk, when the English defeated Wallace in 1298. Victorian admirers honoured de Graeme's tomb with a wrought iron canopy and replica sword.

'They carried him with worship and dolour - Into Fawkyrk graith'd him in sepulture'

Blind Harry, c1477

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Wars, Non-US.

Location. 55° 59.997′ N, 3° 47.128′ W. Memorial is in Falkirk, Scotland. It can be reached from Kirk Wynd. Marker located in the cemetery of Falkirk Trinity Church. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Falkirk, Scotland FK1 1JN, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Scotland’s Edinburgh & the Lothians.

Globally, it is on 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 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker,

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

measured as the crow flies: Sir John Stewart (a few steps from this marker); Colonel Robert Munro (a few steps from this marker); Captain William Edmonstone and the Dollar Family (a few steps from this marker); The Bute Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Parish Church Graveyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir John De Graeme Memorial (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Battle of Falkirk Muir (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); Forth & Clyde Ship Canal (approx. 3.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falkirk.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, June 2, 2013

2. Sir John de Graeme Marker

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, June 2, 2013

3. Sir John de Graeme Marker

Sir John de Graeme Replica Sword image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, June 2, 2013

4. Sir John de Graeme Replica Sword

Sir John de Graeme Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, June 2, 2013

5. Sir John de Graeme Grave

Sir John de Graeme Grave Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, June 2, 2013

6. Sir John de Graeme Grave Inscription

Sir John de Graeme Grave & Falkirk Trinity Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, June 2, 2013

7. Sir John de Graeme Grave & Falkirk Trinity Church

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 793 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 1, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 2, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.