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William Wallace Statue, Aberdeen

Aberdeen, Italy

William Wallace Statue, Aberdeen

The William Wallace Statue was erected 1888 in Aberdeen, Scotland, and depicts Sir William Wallace. Sculpted by William Grant Stevenson, the statue is positioned opposite His Majesty's Theatre and across from Union Terrace Gardens. "It was paid for with funds left for the purpose by John Steill of 3

8 Grange Road in Edinburgh, the son of James Steill sometime of Easter Baldowrie in Angus." It is a category B listed building. The statue bears inscriptions on each of its four sides. On its South facing facade, it reads: "Go back to your masters, and tell them that we came not here to treat, but to fight and set Scotland free." Answer of Wallace to the English friars sent to negotiate a pacific treaty with him before the Battle of Stirling Bridge. On its East facing facade, it reads: Edward First of England, having attempted to annex Scotland to his dominions, was opposed by Wallace through whose consummate wisdom and valour the English were driven out of Scotland and her independence was restored. Renewed attempts to conquer Scotland by Edward were heroically resisted by Wallace, 'til he was treacherously deserted by the Scottish nobility and betrayed by Sir John Monteith. He was thereupon...

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