Robert The Bruce Monument, Stirling

The sculpture of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots (from 1306 to 1329), at Stirling Castle, was designed by George Cruikshank, a caricaturist and book illustrator, and was made by the Scottish sculptor and antiquarian, Andrew Currie, in 1876-77. It was erected by public subscription, reflecting the growing interest in Scottish history and commemorating the events of the Scottish Wars of Independence.

Set upon a square pedestal, the king is carved in stone as a tall figure clad in chain-mail armour, with his hand resting on the pommel of his sword. At the feet and to the rear of the king are his shield and axe. The front of the pedestal is adorned with a copy of Bruce's shield with Lion Rampant. The stone statue incorporates some metal elements, such as the axe head, sword and parts of the shield; it is unclear whether these were included in the original design or added later to replace the lost features.

The figure faces south, towards the Bannockburn Battlefield, which lies within the sight of the castle. There, in 1314, Robert the Bruce's decisive victory over the English restored Scottish independence before the English were back at the castle, once again, in 1336. Another, equestrian statue of Robert the Bruce, by Pilkington Jackson (1887-1973), created in 1964, can be found at the Bannockburn Visitor Centre.

As of 2020, the Robert the Bruce monument at Stirling Castle has been featured on the Clydesdale Bank £20 note.