For the Scots, William Wallace was an exemplar of unbending commitment to Scotland's independence who died a martyr to the cause. For centuries after its publication, Blind Harry's 15th–century ...

And does he merit this status? This is the Wallace Monument in Stirling, in Scotland. It's a celebration of a great Scottish hero, William Wallace. It dominates the skyline over Stirling.

William Wallace (died 1305), Commander of the Scottish army at the battles of ... His betrayal has been linked to Robert the Bruce. The Wallace monument, built in the nineteenth century, holds ...