Statue of Robert the Bruce, Stirling Castle explained

Statue of Robert the Bruce
Italic Title:	no
Artist:	Andrew Currie
Medium:	Stone sculpture
Metric Unit:	cm
Imperial Unit:	in
City:	Stirling
Coordinates:	56.1232°N -3.9459°W
Mapframe:	yes
Mapframe-Zoom:	13

The statue of Robert the Bruce on the esplanade at Stirling Castle, Stirling, is a 1876 work sculpted by Andrew Currie and designed by illustrator George Cruikshank.^[1] As of 2020, the statue is featured on the Clydesdale Bank £20 note.^[2]

Description

The stone sculpture depicts Robert the Bruce in chain mail with his hand on the pommel of his sword.^[3] To the back side is his shield and axe. On the plinth is a shield with a lion rampant.^[4] The figure faces south, towards the location of the Battle of Bannockburn.^[5] The statue is a C listed building.^[6]

See also

• Cultural depictions of Robert the Bruce
• List of public art in Stirling
• 1876 in art

Notes and References

1. • Web site: NS7994 : Robert the Bruce statue, Stirling Castle Esplanade . 7 July 2021. Geograph.
   • Web site: STIRLING CASTLE SCOTLAND . 7 July 2021. Britain Visitor.
   • Web site: Robert The Bruce: The Father of Scottish Independence . 7 July 2021. Highland Titles.
2. Web site: Scotland’s Clydesdale Bank new 20-pound polymer note (B1181a) confirmed . 8 July 2021. BanknoteNews.
3. Web site: Stirling Castle, Esplanade, Bruce Statue . 7 July 2021. Canmore.
4. Web site: Robert the Bruce Statue, Stirling Castle Esplanade, Stirling . 7 July 2021. Historic Environment Scotland.
5. Web site: EDINBURGH TO STIRLING . 7 July 2021. Parliament House Hotel Edinburgh.
6. Web site: Bruce Statue, Esplanade, Stirling Castle . 7 July 2021. British Listed Buildings.