Bust of William Wallace
This bust of Sir William Wallace was produced in 1802 by the
sculptor William Reid and is the oldest one known. It comes
from Dunlop House in Dunlop, East Ayrshire.
The Dunlop family claimed descent from the hero and this was one
of the reasons for a long correspondance between Frances Anna
Dunlop and the poet Robert Burns in the 18th Century.
The bust was, until recently, badly damaged and
was restored by East Ayrshire Council Museums
service. The then owners, the Ayrshire & Arran Health
Trust, have since donated the bust to the Council and it now stands
on display within Dean Castle.
Object no :
EAFA028n
Collection :
Creator :
William Reid
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
H 1267mm
Materials :
stone
Location :
NA
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