William Wallace Statue, Aberdeen
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The William Wallace Statue is a statue in Aberdeen
, Scotland
, depicting Sir
William Wallace
. The statue was created in 1888, and it is positioned opposite His Majesty's Theatre
, and across from Union Terrace Gardens
.
The statue bears this inscription:
I tell you a truth, liberty is the best of all things, my son, never live under any slavish bond.
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, depicting Sir
Sir
Sir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...
William Wallace
William Wallace
Sir William Wallace was a Scottish knight and landowner who became one of the main leaders during the Wars of Scottish Independence....
. The statue was created in 1888, and it is positioned opposite His Majesty's Theatre
His Majesty's Theatre
His Majesty's Theatre in Aberdeen is the largest theatre in north-east Scotland, seating more than 1400. The theatre is sited on Rosemount Viaduct, opposite the city's Union Terrace Gardens. It was designed by Frank Matcham and opened in 1906...
, and across from Union Terrace Gardens
Union Terrace Gardens
Union Terrace Gardens is a public park and gardens, and important landmark situated on Union Terrace at the heart of Aberdeen, Scotland.- The gardens :The sunken gardens opened to the public in 1879, and cover approximately two and a half acres...
.
The statue bears this inscription:
I tell you a truth, liberty is the best of all things, my son, never live under any slavish bond.
See also
- List of places in Aberdeen
- National Wallace Monument
- List of places in Stirling (district)
- William Wallace Statue, BemersydeWilliam Wallace Statue, BemersydeThe William Wallace Statue in the grounds of Bemersyde House, near Melrose in the Scottish Borders is a statue commemorating William Wallace. It was commissioned by David Stuart Erskine, 11th Earl of Buchan, and it protected as a category B listed building....
- List of places in the Scottish Borders