Archaeology Notes

Event ID 708530

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NS97SW 1 9459 7305.

(NS 9460 7298) Wallace's Cave (NR)

OS 6" map (1856)

Wallace's Cave (NAT)

OS 6" map (1970)

This cave is said to have been a hiding place of Sir William Wallace after the Battle of Falkirk. It is composed of a large pillar of rock, joining at the top with another piece of rock so as to form a roof. It is about 12' high, with a road running E-W through it. Situated by the side of the River Avon, it is almost covered by trees.

T S Muir 1912; Name Book 1856

NS 9459 7305. This feature is simply an arch 3.0m broad, formed by natural rock. Its only interest derives from its alleged association with Sir William Wallace.

Visited by OS (JLD) 8 December 1952