A roadside memorial marking the reputed place of William Wallace's capture in August 1305.
The end of Wallace's campaign
William Wallace was captured near Robroyston in August 1305 and taken south to London, where he was tried and executed. The broad association with this area is established, but colourful details about the individual betrayal come mainly from later tradition.
The monument
The tall pink-granite cross was erected by public subscription in 1900. Its inscriptions show how Wallace's capture and death were remembered six centuries later, connecting his fate to the eventual victory at Bannockburn.
A modest, meaningful stop
This is a roadside memorial rather than a staffed attraction. Its value is narrative and geographic: it gives Glasgow-based visitors a real point from which to understand the final act of Wallace's life without pretending the monument itself is medieval.
What to look for while you're here
- The 1900 granite cross and its commemorative inscriptions.
- The contrast between the later memorial and the ordinary roadside landscape around the reputed capture site.
Before you go
- This is an unstaffed roadside memorial, not a developed visitor attraction.
- Use care around roadside access and parking.