William Drummond Monument

William Drummond Monument is a memorial in Stirling, Scotland. William Drummond Monument is situated near the park Drummond Pleasure Ground, as well as near Snowdon Cemetery.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Stirling Castle and Church of the Holy Rude.

Stirling Castle

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Stirling Castle, located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most historically and architecturally important castles in Scotland. The castle sits atop an intrusive crag, which forms part of the Stirling Sill geological formation. Stirling Castle is situated 760 feet northwest of William Drummond Monument.

Church of the Holy Rude

Church

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The Church of the Holy Rude is the medieval parish church of Stirling, Scotland. It is named after the Holy Rood, a relic of the True Cross on which Jesus was crucified. Church of the Holy Rude is situated 620 feet southeast of William Drummond Monument.

Cowane’s Hospital

Museum

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Cowane's Hospital is a 17th-century almshouse in the Old Town of Stirling, Scotland. It was established in 1637 with a bequest of 40,000 merks from the estate of the merchant John Cowane. Cowane’s Hospital is situated 700 feet south of William Drummond Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stirling and Raploch.

Stirling

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Stirling is a city in the central lowlands of Scotland, and historically the county town of Stirlingshire. For centuries this was the main route between the Highlands and the Lowlands, guarded by the castle on its battleship of a crag, and with the River Forth sweeping round as a moat.

Raploch

Suburb

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Raploch, known locally as The Raploch or The Raptap, is a district of the city of Stirling, which lies to the south of the River Forth in central Scotland.