Statue of Robert the Bruce | |
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![]() The statue in 2005 | |
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Artist | Andrew Currie |
Year | 1876 |
Medium | Stone sculpture |
Location | Stirling |
56°07′23″N 3°56′45″W / 56.123188°N 3.945938°W |
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]
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. [4] 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]