Wallace Monument Visitor Centre
- Project: Wallace Monument Visitor Centre
- Year of completion: 2009
- Client: Stirling District Tourism
- Project Value: £574,000
- Architect: Lee Boyd Architect
The new National Wallace Monument visitor centre opened in March 2009 greatly improving the visitor experience for this important national site. The new building comprises a partial mono-pitched roof and is linked to the existing building via a low-level entrance area. The internal public areas are open and bright, with double height glazing to the rear allowing panoramic views of the Abbey Craig.
The timber roof structure spans almost 7 metres to allow large un-interrupted spaces internally, the roof cantilevers a further 2 metres to create a welcoming canopy directing visitors in from the car park area.
The new visitor centre houses café facilities and staff offices, with the refurbished existing building continuing to house retail and public WC facilities.
