William Wallace Statue

Sightseeing attraction | Melrose | Scotland | United Kingdom

The William Wallace statue is located in the Bemersyde Estate, near Melrose in the Scottish Borders, and honors the Scottish national hero William Wallace. The statue was made of red sandstone in 1814 and stands approximately 9.5 meters high. It was created by John Smith from Darnick and depicts Wallace looking out over the valley of the River Tweed. Below the statue, there is a smaller urn statue that serves as a tomb. The statue is protected as a Category B monument.

Near the statue, there are other historical landmarks such as the Dryburgh Abbey, the Leaderfoot Viaduct, and the Smailholm Tower. The Bemersyde Estate itself is a private property, and the statue is accessible to the public.

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Dryburgh
Melrose

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402 Reviews

Duncan Connell
01.01.2025

Nice wee walk to the monument with good views.
Dave Beggs
29.11.2024

I didnt know this existed until recently. It’s a very cool statue with incredible views. Lots of walks right beside it if you want to stay a bit longer. Can also make a donation in the car park.
Christine Lewis
29.10.2024

Massive statue with a phenomenal viewing point overlooking a great view of the river Tweed and beautiful countryside. Car park that can take a few amount of cars (free). There is a small pleasant walk to the statue. Mostly Flat ground and a gravel path this part of the walk can be suitable for prams/buggies Wheelchair might manage depending on strength and individual circumstances to the statue. After the statue is forest walks which is great for the dogs and family. Path can be steep and no handrail but wide space with gravel path. Definitely manageable by beginners. We walked to the temple of muses from here. Well signposted.
William Alexander DeFulton
28.10.2024

Well worth a visit beautiful area out of the way though.
Gerry Graham
21.10.2024

Lovely place to visit
Juan Carlos Pastor
11.10.2024

Estatua de un héroe escocés. Si te coge de paso puedes parar a verla.
Steven Hayes
19.10.2024

The monument has a small car park & about half a mile walk to it.
Duncan Watt
11.10.2024

Not much to say. Big red sandstone statue, nice woodland walk to reach the statue and super views once you get to the statue.
Amanda Bailey
06.10.2024

Lovely views but currently scaffolding around the statue
Richard Ireson - Musician
23.09.2024

Fabulous views and epic statue. It was under repair when I went.
Peter van Kessel
13.09.2024

Met zwaard in de hand , uitkijkend over het Schotse land..mooi stukje geschiedenis.
Lindsey Rose
10.09.2024

Worth the trek out to the area. The statue is a short walk from the car park and you can even continue down on further the path about 3/4 mile to the muses statue. Beautiful and serene wood walk, however steep.
Cliff Cairns
09.09.2024

Well worth the walk to sea it
Keith Brown
27.08.2024

An impressive statue and nice 10 minute walk through woods from free car park (tho there are other paths that can be used to reach this). Nice views. Well worth a little detour if passing nearby. No ticket required.
Gemma Twinning
12.08.2024

What an amazing hidden treasures. Amazing statue set in the most stunning setting. Super clean and well maintained. Amazing trees. That view is just superb. Kids loved it and easily accessible with parking and not too long a walk.
Ziedite Smilga
10.08.2024

Nice place with a beautiful view
lisa kenyon
06.08.2024

Marvelous
Christine Mckean
02.08.2024

Lovely walk to the statue I was surprised how big it was
Michelle Taylor
01.08.2024

Great statue and lots of lovely things to see along the way. Short and accessible route from the carpark.
Philippe Jaguelin
30.07.2024

Très jolie statue de William Wallace,en pleine nature par un petit chemin,avec une très belle vue arriver au pied
Mark „King of Scots“ Pringle
12.07.2024

Absolutely incredible. 5 stars. Excellent craftsmanship and stunning views! Short walk from car park. Suitable for most ages.
Malcolm Findlay
05.07.2024

Dramatic statue with lots of fine detail and made of beautiful local red sandstone. The view from the statue is also stunning with beautiful views over the Tweed valley and the Eildon hills. There are two access points. One from a decent car park specifically for the statue, this route is gravel and has almost no ascent required. The alternative is from the Dryburgh Abbey car park, this route is a very long slow, but significant, ascent on a good dirt path through the forest. These can be made into a loop but only with a significant portion of walking on a very quiet road. The lower option does however offer the opportunity to also visit the abbey, the Statue of the Muse and the footbridge across the Tweed.
Eugene Kaladzinski
28.06.2024

Nice monument on the hill, great walking path to get there.
Raighan McGee
25.06.2024

Epic location

 

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