The Legend, The Man

His legend inspired 100,000 people to gather on
June 24, 1861, 556 years after his death, at the
opening ceremony of the 300-foot National
Monument in Stirling that continues to
honor his memory.

It was here Wallace once led a band of
desperate and outnumbered Scots to a
glorious victory over the English, at a time
when the English throne was intent upon
exterminating the Scottish people, and this
is a part of history no Scot can forget!

William Wallace was born around the year 1267, in
Elderslie, Renfrewshire [now Strathclyde] Scotland.

He was the second son born to Malcolm Wallace,
a middle-class landowner who was educated
and spoke three languages.

William Wallace was educated at Paisley Abbey by his
uncle but little is known of his day-today life.
It is said he was a tall man, standing six foot
six inches tall, and that must be true, considering
this sword of his was five foot in length!

Wallace at the age of twenty two, was a man with
a cause, and on a mission!

It is believed he went to the Pope to plead for
Scotland's freedom and, attempted to develop
trade for his country, although wealth was of no
interest to him. While Scottish noblemen around
him were accepting land and titles from the
English King, Wallace remained true his
cause, even refusing the Crown of Scotland
when it was offered to him.

Sir William Wallace had but one passion,
Freedom and Honor for Scotland!

The music playing is Flower O' Scotland
Scotland's unofficial national anthem. To
read the words click the thistle below.

. . . On To Freedom!

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