Falkirk in Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
The Bute Memorial
By Brandon Fletcher, June 2, 2013
1. The Bute Memorial Marker
The 3rd Marquess of Bute erected this Celtic cross in 1877 to the gallant men of Bute'. They died to a man defending their leader, Sir John Stewart, at the Battle of Falkirk, in 1298 during the Wars of Independence.
Erected 1877.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Wars, Non-US.
Location. 55° 59.993′ N, 3° 47.156′ W. Marker is in Falkirk, Scotland, in Stirlingshire. Memorial can be reached from Manse Place just from Vicar Street. Marker is located in the cemetery at Falkirk Trinity Church. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Parish Church Graveyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir John de Graeme (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir John Stewart (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Robert Munro (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain William Edmonstone and the Dollar Family (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.
By Brandon Fletcher, June 2, 2013
2. The Bute Memorial - Inscription on the Cross
The Men of Bute
Who
Under Sir John Stuart
on the 22nd July 1298
in the Battle near the Fawe Kirk,
fought bravely and fell gloriously.
This cross is reverently
raised by John Stuart
Marquess of Bute
A.D. 1877
By Brandon Fletcher, June 2, 2013
3. The Bute Memorial Marker
By Brandon Fletcher, June 2, 2013
4. The Bute Memorial Marker
By Brandon Fletcher, June 2, 2013
5. The Bute Memorial Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 2, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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