Picture of me holding a copy of the William Wallace Sword

**seasaidhlinne** · 21st April 13, 10:10 AM

Sorry folks this is the Wallace sword came to my home town, I JUST stumbled upon the pictures these are several years ago and I'm several pounds lighter

I just thought it was cool and that you guys would appreciate the coolness of it!

**neloon** · 21st April 13, 10:54 AM

A' Sheasaidh,
I normally have no interest whatever in weapons but could you tell us something of the history of this "Rob Roy Macgregor Sword". It is not the usual design of claidheamh mor (claymore = big cleaver) and indeed, as I understand it, the time span of such two-handed swords barely extends into Rob Roy's lifetime. Maybe some of the weapons experts could comment.
Alan

**Jock Scot** · 21st April 13, 11:00 AM

I was wondering the same thing. It may be a copy of Rob Roy's sword, I don't know and I accept it for what you say it is, but it is certainly a larger sword than I imagined he carried.

**seasaidhlinne** · 21st April 13, 11:09 AM

Sorry folks this is the Wallace Sword I had a slip in memory the article is here. I also got to meet Fergus who is involved with the Scottish wool heritage museum

http://www.novanewsnow.com/section/2...apolis-Royal/1

**Jock Scot** · 21st April 13, 11:20 AM

Ah that's better, thank you. Wallace's sword sits better on my mind.

**neloon** · 21st April 13, 11:22 AM

OK, that makes sense now. We should have guessed - it's lying on Wallace tartan (though, of course, that's a bit of an anachronism)!
However, this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallace_Sword
has a lot of "alleged"s and "purported"s in it. Certainly, as mentioned, the hilt is not original.
(Doesn't detract from the nice picture, by the way!)
Would it be possible to change the thread title - ? with moderator help?
Alan

**tulloch** · 21st April 13, 12:42 PM

Wow. Things were scary then! Thanks for sharing the photos. Five and a half feet!

**ThistleDown** · 21st April 13, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by neloon

OK, that makes sense now. We should have guessed - it's lying on Wallace tartan (though, of course, that's a bit of an anachronism)!
Would it be possible to change the thread title - ? with moderator help?
Alan

Done