King Alexander III Monument — Attraction in Kinghorn

It is amazing to see this monument to honor a King that made a bad choice to get home to the love of his life. This act changed the course of Scotland's history. There is something breathtaking about standing in the footprints of such a moment. To stand in the shadow of this monument and know that this act lead to the battle over kingship between John Balliol and Robert the Bruce and the rise of William Wallace. King Edward I found his footing in Scotland following this.

The monument itself is very large with the plaque written in Scots. The monument needs a little TLC and there parking is a small pull out area to stop at...

Small monument from 1886 in honor of King Alexander III, King of Scots, who died here on March 19, 1286. He died while drunk on his horse looking for his wife. His successor, Margaret, Princess of Norway, also died in an accident on her way to Scotland. This led to a power struggle for the Scottish throne. The following period, the Scots were defeated at the Battle of Dunbar and lost their independence to England (very short version!). This period is also described in Edinburgh Castle. The monument is located on the road and is neatly maintained. The monument itself is not...

Alexander III (Medieval Scottish Gaelic: Alaxandair mac Alaxandair; Modern Gaelic: Alasdair mac Alasdair; 4 September 1241 – 19 March 1286) was King of Scots from 1249 until his death. He concluded the Treaty of Perth, by which Scotland acquired sovereignty over the Western Isles and the Isle of Man. His heir, Margaret, Maid of Norway, died before she...