The Fletcher Statue
Introduction
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The Fletcher Statue
Image: © Walter Baxter Taken: 8 Sep 2007
A close up of the bronze by Thomas J Clapperton in 1913 of Fletcher who was the sole survivor of over eighty Selkirk men who fought at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. He is depicted with a halberd in one hand and an English banner in the other hand. See Image for a full view of the statue outside Victoria Halls in Scotts Place, Selkirk.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.54949
Longitude
-2.838108