After this, Wallace denied himself kingship, and only sort to restore Baliol (ruling clan including Robert the Bruce), although he was later knighted and became the sole Guardian of Scotland. Although the Scots were vastly outnumbered, they used the strategy of waiting till the English were on the tiny Stirling bridge before striking, the English were then trapped as they could not turn back and reinforcements could not pass, and they were set against the vulnerability of the river. The Battle of Stirling Bridge was the first crucial face-to-face battle and was said to have “formed the key which would unlock the two halves of Scotland”. Scotland’s national hero is William Wallace led successful guerrilla campaigns against the English in the late 13th century, before his eventual betrayal, and his story became the award winning Mel Gibson Hollywood movie – Braveheart. Before unification in 1707, the Scots fought valiantly against the English invaders. Go There For: The real story behind the Hollywood myth Scotland had always had a complex relationship with England, known as ‘The Old Enemy’. History: Braveheart’s bold winning bridge side battle against English conquestors – symbolising the freedom of the nation When: 13th Century – influence felt to this day
Where: Stirling, central Scotland, Great Britain
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