The best place to survey the landscape around Stirling is to climb to the Wallace Monument, a 19th-century tower commemorating the Guardian of Scotland, a title also given to the overlooked Murray.

A MONUMENT IN EDINBURGH.; FOR SCOTTISH-AMERICANS WHO SERVED IN THE WAR. Share full article. April 3, 1893. Credit... The New York Times Archives.

The story of Sir William Wallace is to be told “better than ever before” as part of a major £1 million refurbishment of the National Wallace Monument to mark its 150th anniversary.

The National Wallace Monument, Edinburgh Castle, the SSE Hydro in Glasgow lit up at night, Stirling Castle and the view from Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh all made the top five.

Bruce, Wallace; "Columbia's Garland" Read at Unveiling of Lincoln Monument in Edinburgh. ... Read at the Unveiling of the Lincoln Monument in Edinburgh. Share full article. Sept. 11, 1893.

Renovations at the Wallace Monument are underway in advance of the landmark’s 150th anniversary this year.

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