Legends Coffee House - NOW OPEN!

THE MONUMENT GEARS UP FOR THE 2009 VISITOR SEASON WITH NEW FACILITIES

DEVELOPMENT PROJECT NOW COMPLETE

Visitors arriving at The National Wallace Monument will be able to enjoy totally new facilities in 2009 following the completion of a major redevelopment project in the area at the base of The Abbey Craig, the rocky crag on which the famous tower was built over 140 years ago to commemorate the life of the Scottish patriot and martyr Sir William Wallace.

Designed specifically to enhance the visitor experience at The Monument, the project has involved the construction of a striking new reception building, incorporating a ticket sales desk, retail area, and the spacious new 50-seat Legends Coffee House, providing panoramic views towards The Abbey Craig and The Monument itself. The layout of the Car Park area has also being re-configured to ensure that adequate space is available for all visitors arriving at The Monument, especially during the busiest months of the summer season.

Legends Coffee House is a facility which is available for everyone to enjoy, for visitors to The Monument, for walkers who come to explore the woodlands, and for anyone who wants to just come and relax with a coffee and take in the wonderful views towards The Abbey Craig.

In addition to the development of the new reception building, extensive work has been carried out on The Abbey Craig itself to improve access to the woodlands which surround The Monument. This work has been undertaken as part of The ‘Woodlands In and Around Towns’ initiative, a programme being implemented by Forestry Commission Scotland with the objective of improving quality of life in towns and cities across Scotland by creating new woodland, bringing neglected woodland into active management, and working with people to help them use their local woodland.

Making the most of a visit to The Monument

The National Wallace Monument is a popular attraction for educational groups, and school parties can now make use two new Activity Packs which are available for download directly from The Monument's Web Site.

Designed specifically for primary-level school groups, the packs have been designed to help children understand more about two themes which are particularly relevant to The Monument: 'The Battle of Stirling Bridge', and 'Heraldry and Armour'. Each pack features a range of different activities, and they are suitable for use in the classroom, either before or after a visit to The Monument.