The equestrian statue of Robert the Bruce at the Bannockburn Visitor Centre, Bannockburn, Stirling, is a 1964 work by Pilkington Jackson.

The bronze sculpture depicts Robert the Bruce wielding an axe and on a war horse.^[1] The statue stands on a plinth that bears the inscription "ROBERT THE BRUCE KING OF SCOTS 1306–1329". It is located near the site of the Battle of Bannockburn. The statue is a A listed building.^[2]

The statue was commissioned by the Earl of Elgin in 1964 to commemorate the 650th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn.^[3] It was sculpted by Pilkington Jackson using the measurements of Bruce's skull, re-discovered at Dunfermline Abbey in 1818,^[1] and cast in Cheltenham by H.H. Martyn & Co.^[4] The statue was unveiled by the Queen.^[5]

In 1966, a replica of the statue was placed outside the Alberta University of the Arts in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.^[6][7] The statue was funded by Canadian lawyer Eric Harvie.^[8][9]

From 2009 to 2020, the statue featured on the Clydesdale Bank £20 note.^[10]

In 2013, the statue was restored in preparation for the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn in 2014.^[1] The statue which was cast in bronze was slowly turning green.^[11] Culture secretary Fiona Hyslop said "The Robert the Bruce statue is an iconic part of the Bannockburn site, and a poignant reminder of the battle".^[1]

On 11 June 2020, following the actions against memorials in Great Britain during the George Floyd protests, the statue was defaced with graffiti.^[12][13] The Scottish king was branded as a racist, despite not being involved in the slave trade.^[14] Stirling MP Alyn Smith said “I’ve been vocal in my support of #BlackLivesMatter and hope such counterproductive stupidity is an isolated incident.”^[15]

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