The Wallace Monument, also known as the National Wallace Monument, is a 67-meter tower perched atop Abbey Craig of Scotland, a hilltop that provides a panoramic view of Stirling. It is in honor of Sir William Wallace, a Scottish hero from the 13th and 14th centuries. The public can access the tower by paying a small entrance fee. From the base of the cliff on which it is perched, visitors approach on foot. The last observation platform, with three exhibition rooms inside the body of the tower, is reached after 246 steps from the entrance. Visitors with disabilities are unable to access the tower. Following a fundraising drive that coincided with a revival of Scottish nationalism in the 19th century, the tower was built. William Burns and Rev. Charles Rogers launched the campaign in Glasgow in 1851. After resignation of Rogers about 1855, Burns assumed sole leadership. It was largely supported by contributions from a number of foreign contributors, including Italian national leader Giuseppe Garibaldi, in addition to public subscription. As Grand Master Mason of Scotland, the Duke of Atholl lay the foundation stone in 1861. Sir Archibald Alison delivered a brief address at the ceremony. The monument is a 67-metre sandstone tower constructed in the Victorian Gothic style that was finished in 1869 to the plans of architect John Thomas Rochead for a price of £18,000. The tower is located atop the Abbey Craig, a volcanic outcrop that towers over Cambuskenneth Abbey. It is said that Wallace saw the assembling of the army of King Edward I of England from this location immediately before the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. The entire public is welcome to visit the memorial
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