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
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. Marker is in Falkirk, Scotland. Marker located in the cemetery of Falkirk Trinity Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Falkirk, Scotland FK1 1JN, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, 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.
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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
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 2, 2013
4. Sir John de Graeme Replica Sword
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 2, 2013
5. Sir John de Graeme Grave
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6. Sir John de Graeme Grave Inscription
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 503 times since then and 17 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.
