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Description: | The monument stands on an island at the centre of the junction of Langside Road and Battlefield Road. It comprises a diapered column on a rusticated square pedestal with eagles with outsretched wings at each corner (symbolising victory). The column has a Corinthian capital with thistles instead of acanthus leaves. This supports a lion sejeant with its paw resting on a canon ball. The shaft is decorated with strapwork intertwined with thistles, roses and fleur-de-lis. At its base are panels with bagpipes, a canon, swords and shields Additional Information: The Battle of Langside, 12 May 1568. The forces of Mary, Queen of Scots were defeated by those of Regent Moray, after which she fled to England, where she was imprisoned and finally executed at Fotheringay Castle | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Sculptor: Young, James Builder: Morrison & Mason Architect: Skirving, Alexander | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=7828... | Go to resource |
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