Statue of William Wallace. Bemersyde Estate, Dryburgh, Scottish Borders, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe.

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The William Wallace Statue in the grounds of the Bemersyde estate, near Melrose in the Scottish Borders is a statue commemorating William Wallace. It was commissioned by David Steuart Erskine, 11th Earl of Buchan, and it protected as a category B listed building. The statue was made of red sandstone by John Smith of Darnick and was erected in 1814. It stands 31 feet high and depicts Wallace looking over the River Tweed. In 1991, the Saltire Society raised funds for a renovation which was carried out by Bob Heath and Graciella Glenn Ainsworth. At Wallace's feet reads the inscription: Erected by David Stuart Erskine, Earl of Buchan WALLACE GREAT PATRIOT HERO! ILL REQUITED CHIEF! MDCCCXIV

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Size: 2336px × 3500px
Location: Bemersyde Estate, Dryburgh, Scottish Borders, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe.
Photo credit: © Stan Pritchard / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: bemersyde, borders, david, dryburgh, erskine, estate, saltire, scotland, scottish, society, statue, steuart, wallace, william