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Guardian of Scotland


Guardian of Scotland
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Copyright: Derek Fisher (Derona) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 233 W: 147 N: 811] (4866)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-01
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Nikon D80, Nikkor AF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED DX
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Art in the city (classical / figurative), My Home Town [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-02 1:23
Viewed: 424
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This statue of Sir William Wallace, hero of many years of battling with the neighbouring English in the 13th century, stands in the grounds of Bemersyde House.
It was commissioned by David Stuart Erskine, 11th Earl of Buchan.
This huge statue of the ‘Guardian of Scotland’ stands 31 feet (6.4M) high in total.
Made of red sandstone, Wallace stands looking out over the River Tweed. The statue was unveiled on 22nd September 1814.

On the pedestal is inscribed:
“Wallace, great patriot hero
ill requited chief
A.D. MDCCCXIV”

At the base there is an urn with the patriotic inscription:

“Peerless knight of Elderslie
Who wav’d on Ayr’s romantic shore
The beamy torch of liberty,
And roaming round from sea to sea
From glade obscure of gloomy rock
His bold companion call’d to free
The realm from Edward’s iron yoke.”
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Hi Derek, Welcome to TL. This is a fine POV of this famous man. Maybe one in the Brave Heart movie fame? Beautiful blue sky as backdrop and very interesting notes. TFS. Murray.

Hi Derek
Sir William Wallace was great man, and your photo is great
Greetings from Serbia, Bane

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