National Wallace Monument

The National Wallace Monument Stirling A Landmark of Scotland to a National Hero I love Scotland. Always have. And despite being more of a Highlands Girl than a Lowlands Girl, having a partner from Edinburgh and cousins in Glasgow and Clackmannanshire, I do get the chance to see and enjoy the flatter parts of this wonderful kingdom. A couple of years ago, on such a visit to my cousin, who at the time was living in Stirling, we took a walk out of the city towards Bridge of Allan, a lovely little place with a wonderful pub, where we partook of an amazing Sunday lunch (and a heavenly sticky toffee pudding!). Instead of getting a cab home, ...

Wallace monument is situated at the foot of the Ochil hills near Stirling. From here it looks out over the Forth valley and gives a commanding viewpoint of the surrounding land. So why was the monument built? Well I'm sure that thanks to "Braveheart" and Mel Gibson, there are very few people who haven't heard of William Wallace. Just incase you are not quite sure of the story, here is a brief outline of the man. Wallace lived in the late 13th century when Edward I of England was trying to turn Scotland into an English region. Wallace wasn't too happy about this and refused to swear allegiance to the English throne. He managed ...