Bruce Statue, Esplanade, Stirling Castle

A statute of Robert the Bruce, designed by George Cruikshank and sculpted by Andrew Currie in 1876-77. The carved stone statue stands on a square stone pedestal and depicts the king as a tall chain mailed figure resting his hand on the pommel of his sword. At the feet and to the rear of the king is his shield and axe. The front (southeast) face of the pedestal of the statue is adorned with a copy of Bruce's shield complete with Lion Rampant. The figure of Bruce faces southwards to the battlefield of Bannockburn.

The statue incorporates metal elements, including the axe head, sword and parts of the shield, within the mainly stone statue. It is unclear if these were part of the original design or are replacements of lost features. They are not mentioned in the account of the unveiling of the statue but are visible in images from 1900. In 2013 the faces of the pedestal were renewed, copying the original form.