Equestrian statue of Robert the Bruce, Bannockburn
| Equestrian statue of Robert the Bruce | |
|---|---|
 The statue in 2014 | |
 | |
| Artist | Pilkington Jackson |
| Year | 1964 |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Location | Bannockburn |
| 56°05′38″N 3°56′19″W / 56.093812°N 3.938562°W | |
The equestrian statue of Robert the Bruce at the
.Description
The bronze sculpture depicts
History
The statue was commissioned by the
In 1966, a replica of the statue was placed outside the Alberta University of the Arts in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.[6][7] The statue was funded by Canadian lawyer Eric Harvie.[8][9]
From 2009 to 2020, the statue featured on the Clydesdale Bank £20 note.[10]
In 2013, the statue was restored in preparation for the 700th anniversary of the
On 11 June 2020, following the actions against memorials in Great Britain during the George Floyd protests, the statue was defaced with graffiti.[12][13] The Scottish king was branded as a racist, despite not being involved in the slave trade.[14] Stirling MP Alyn Smith said “I’ve been vocal in my support of #BlackLivesMatter and hope such counterproductive stupidity is an isolated incident.”[15]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Robert the Bruce statue returned to Bannockburn battle site". BBC News. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Robert The Bruce Statue, Borestone Brae, Bannockburn". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Robert the Bruce, Bannockburn". Equestrian Statues. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ The Best,HH Martyn and Co, John Whitaker, pp. 118-131
- ^ "A very Canadian sort of hero? Robert the Bruce alias The Outlaw King at the Toronto International Film Festival". Broomhall. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "From the archives: Who is Robert the Bruce and why does a statue of him overlook Calgary?". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Robert the Bruce, Calgary". Equestrian Statues. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Calgary's statue of Robert the Bruce re-dedicated on the 700th anniversary of Battle of Bannockburn" (PDF). www.rbana.org. Robert Burns Association of British North America. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ White, Ryan. "Calgary's statue of Robert the Bruce re-dedicated on 700th anniversary of Battle of Bannockburn". Calgary. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ *"Fears Robert the Bruce will be removed from banknotes in Clydesdale merger". The National. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- "£20 World Heritage Series". Clydesdale Bank. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "Clydesdale Bank 20 Pounds Sterling note 2009 Robert the Bruce". World Paper Money Museum. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Robert the Bruce to get a face-lift ahead of Battle of Bannockburn celebrations". Daily Record. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Robert the Bruce statue at Bannockburn daubed with Black Lives Matter graffiti". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Bannockburn Robert the Bruce statue daubed "racist king" in graffiti attack". Daily Record. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Why has Robert the Bruce been branded a racist?". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Robert the Bruce statue at Bannockburn defaced by 'BLM' graffiti". The National. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
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