Six artists have been shortlisted for a public art commission which will mark one of the key battles in Scottish history.
Artists including David Annand and Kenny Hunter are in the running for the chance to create a monument commemorating William Wallace, Andrew de Moray and the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
The two men were co-commanders at the Battle in 1297.
Wallace’s role in the battle, which saw an English army heavily defeated by the Scots, was highlighted in the 1995 Oscar-winning film, Braveheart.
The Guardians of Scotland Trust (GOST) has been campaigning for the last three years to create a monument commemorating the event.
Annand's previous works includes a sculpture of poet Robert Ferguson at Canongate Church in Edinburgh and Nae Day Sae Dark in Perth High Street, honouring Perth poet William Soutar.
Doug Cocker, also shortlisted, worked on the Ben Lomond Memorial at Rowardennan, Loch Lomond and Bridge, at Western Approach, Dundee, marking the Tay Bridge Disaster.
Alan Herriot's previous key works include; King Robert the Bruce at Marischal College in Aberdeen as well as a Denis Law statue at nearby Aberdeen Sports Village.
Hunter's previous public works include Citizen Firefighter outside Glasgow’s Central Station and Monument to a Mouse at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Malcolm Robertson's work has included the Jute Women Tribute in Lochee, Dundee and Pit Heads, Bargoed, Wales and Kate Robinson previous key works include life-size figures of Brother Walfrid and Jimmy Johnstone outside Celtic Park, Glasgow and Gie Me Ae Spark o’ Nature’s Fire at Johnstone Town Hall.
Designs by all the artists will be put on public display at the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum in Stirling from January 8 to February 21 next year.
A decision on the winning submission will be made by a panel in early February.
Robin Iffla, who is Dean of Stirling Guildry, said: “As a member of the judging panel, I was delighted by the calibre of all the artists who applied to take on this prestigious commission. More than 20 artists applied; all very keen to support the Trust’s aims."
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