Glen Trool, Bruce's Stone
Commemorative Monument (Period Unassigned), Stone (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Glen Trool, Bruce's Stone
Classification Commemorative Monument (Period Unassigned), Stone (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 215954
Site Number NX48SW 19
NGR NX 41584 80345
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/215954
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Minnigaff
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Wigtown
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
Description:
1929 (dated). Boulder monument. Large granite boulder, set upon base of smaller granite stones cemented together. Polished area to N face inscribed "In loyal remembrance of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, whose victory in this glen over an English force in March, 1307, opened the campaign of independence which be brought to a decisive close at Bannockburn on 24 June 1314". S face inscribed "Unveiled 5 June 1929".
Notes:
Bruce's Stone commemorates the Battle of Glentrool of 1307 which occurred on the opposite side of Loch Trool. Robert the Bruce apparently directed operations from this site. The monument was erected by subscription on the sexcentenary of the death of King Robert the Bruce.
References:
GLEN TROOL (1950).
All above information Historic Scotland List description 1979
(De-listed 2007)
