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1st November 06, 12:57 PM
#1
William Wallace Statue
In 1814 the 11th Earl of Buchan commissioned the construction of a giant statue of William Wallace in a prominent hillside spot at Bemersyde, overlooking the Tweed Valley.
Well worth the walk for a closer look
Muckle kilt; muckle sword; muckle targe
William Wallace's statue faces west and sees the sun setting beyond the Eildon Hills.
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1st November 06, 01:56 PM
#2
Nice. Looks like the perfect setting for such a statue
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1st November 06, 02:17 PM
#3
Great pictures!
Although I'm surprised that, for such a wonderful piece of art, history, and culture, the grounds around it aren't in a bit better shape. Oh well.
It's stood the test of time thus far.
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1st November 06, 02:22 PM
#4
“A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you're looking down, you can't see something that's above you.” -C.S. Lewis
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1st November 06, 02:40 PM
#5
Nice to know there are Wallace monuments in other parts of Scotland besides Stirling.
I bought a couple of Wallace fridge magnets in Edinburgh and its amazing how much he looked like Mel Gibson! 
Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.
Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)
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1st November 06, 04:21 PM
#6
We were amused with the William Wallace statue in Stirling. The likeness of Mel Gibson inside a chain lick fence, with an inscription of "Freedom".
back from Scotland and wanna go again. donations encouraged.
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1st November 06, 04:31 PM
#7
What a great set of photos. The sun set is gorgeous.
Brett
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1st November 06, 04:52 PM
#8
Very cool statue, but according to Matt http://www.albanach.org/kilt.html it seems Wallace probably never wore a kilt.
.. the kilt had concealed a blaster strapped to one thigh and a knife to the other. He was aware of the present gentle customs against personal weapons, but he felt naked without them. Such customs were nonsense anyhow, foolishment from old women - there was no such thing as "dangerous weapons," only dangerous people.
--Robert Heinlein in Methuselah's Children
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1st November 06, 05:18 PM
#9
 Originally Posted by Yaish
You mean the movie was wrong, lol
I was gonna bring that fact up.
Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad
Originally Posted by Dreadbelly
If people don't like it they can go sit on a thistle.
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1st November 06, 05:48 PM
#10
Another thing to add to my things to see list.  Thanks for sharing the pictures, they are beautiful.
In Scotland, there is no such thing as bad weather - only the wrong clothes. - Billy Connolly
Member of Historic Scotland
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