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 —
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. Marker 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.
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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