Bruce Statue, Esplanade, Stirling Castle

The Bruce Statue, located on the Esplanade at Stirling Castle, is a statue of Robert the Bruce, designed by George Cruikshank and sculpted by Andrew Currie between 1876 and 1877. This carved stone statue stands on a square stone pedestal and depicts the king as a tall figure in chain mail, resting his hand on the pommel of his sword. At the feet and behind the king are his shield and axe. The front face of the pedestal features a copy of Bruce's shield, complete with the Lion Rampant. The statue faces south towards the battlefield of Bannockburn.

The statue includes metal elements, such as the axe head, sword, and parts of the shield, which are integrated into the predominantly stone figure. It is uncertain whether these metal features were part of the original design or replacements for lost elements, as they are not mentioned in the account of the statue's unveiling but appear in photographs from 1900. In 2013, the faces of the pedestal were renewed to replicate the original design.