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GUARDIAN OF SCOTLAND
| Description | : | In 1296, Edward I of England (known as the "Hammer of the Scots") invaded Scotland and the Scottish Wars of Independence began. William Wallace began a guerrilla campaign against the English and became known as the "Hammer and Scourge" of the English.
It was from Abbey Craig in 1297 that Wallace watched the English army approach across Stirling Bridge. He led the Scots into battle, routing the English. After defeat at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298, Wallace was betrayed and captured. He was hanged, drawn and quartered in London in 1305, and has since become a symbol for Scotland and Freedom. Completed in 1869 after eight years' construction, the 220-foot-high Wallace Monument sits prominently on the Abbey Craig two miles north of Stirling – a fitting site for a tribute to Scotland’s hero. Original size 11x17@300 dpi |
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