Historical Markers in Scottish Borders, Scotland

By Brandon Fletcher, April 6, 2011

William Wallace Statue Marker and car park

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1 ► United Kingdom, Scotland, Scottish Borders, Melrose — An Eccentric Vision — William Wallace Statue —

An eccentric vision Along this path a dramatic statue of William Wallace gazes out across the Tweed. This is just one of a number of features in the area built by David Stuart Erskine, the 11th Earl of Buchan: if you continue down the . . . — — Map (db m85740) HM

2 ► United Kingdom, Scotland, Scottish Borders, Melrose — Royal Connections — Melrose Abbey —

For centuries, Melrose Abbey was connected to the Scottish Crown. While it never gained the regal position of Iona or Dunfermline, its location close to England and association with kings has given it a special place in Scottish history. David . . . — — Map (db m88486) HM

3 ► United Kingdom, Scotland, Scottish Borders, Melrose — Scott's View —

Sir Walter Scott loved the Borders landscape, history and people with a passion. He was the most popular writer of his age: when he died his funeral procession was over a mile long. It took his body from his home at Abbotsford to his tomb in . . . — — Map (db m88925) HM

4 ► United Kingdom, Scotland, Scottish Borders, Selkirk — The Fletcher Monument — Flodden Field —

This monument, embodying the spirit of the Selkirk tradition and erected to commemorate the four hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Flodden Field, was unveiled by the Earl of Roseberry, K.G., KT. Andrew Lusk Allan Provost 1913 — — Map (db m85662) HM