William Wallace

William Wallace

William Wallace was one of the greatest heroes of the Scottish Wars of Independence. Starting from the fifteenth century epic The Wallace by the famed Scottish poet ‘Blind’ Harry, Wallace came to be seen as a national icon of Scottish pride and the fierce Scottish...
Robert the Bruce (1274 – 1329)

Robert the Bruce (1274 – 1329)

The Early Years of Robert the Bruce Robert the Bruce, or “Good King Robert” is widely recognised as a great national icon and hero of Scotland who secured independence from England. His romantic legacy tells a tale of struggle and determination, and of guerrilla...