H i Friends.

Out and about to night went up to Falkirk old church its in the main street i just wonder how many shoppers go bye here and just dont realy know the history that is in the old kirk yard . Two warriour barons were John de Graham who fought with William Wallace at the Battle of Falkirk. And John Stewart. Both were killed at the battle of Falkirk.

Edward the I of England had enough of Wallace , Wallace  was knighted Guardian at the kirk of the forrest in selkirk and he had the great seal of Scotland after king John Baiol was kicked out of Scotland and Edward the I bulled him and he had the nickname toom tabard. Empty coat. He escaped to his family lands in France.

This battle was a defeat for Wallace and a great loss to the scotts .

Edward the I ralled his English army and he came north to Falkirk  Wallace was facing the greatest Army in christendom and He as a commander must of had some wieght on his shoulder the army was gathered into shiltroms with pickes and circles just like hedgehogs .

The invading army pushed north and the king ordered a scorched earth policy burn everything in site.. After the battle Wallace resigned his guardianship and was on the loose in Scotland with his band of men raiding and attacking gurilllia like tactics he was caught at Robroyston and sent South  to face the gallows in London.

Murdered 1305.

WOTG. For Alba.

 

 

I attended the commemoration at Bannockburn today it was fantastic I enjoyed every minute of it.

I joined in with the Scottish Knights Templar and Clann Gaidhealach.

The Knight Templar is led by my friend Ken Shira and Clann Gaidhealach by Jim Wilson. For me this day is special, Wallace forged it for his country and King Robert took The Crown And won a decisive battle Against King Edward the II of England on the field of Bannockburn on the 23^rd and 24^th  June 1314,

The day was amazing and I enjoyed every moment of it various groups were there and had various commemoration services on the battlefield. The band Caledonia was there giving the crowed a stirring rouse of the Spirit of Freedom with pipes and drums.

All in all it was a great event well worth the visit even some English tourists turned up and asked about the tartans we were wearing.

 FOR ALBA WOTG.

Hi patriots and good friends greetings.

These are some shots i was ready to delet of an old sd card good job i didnt , Bonnie prince charlie ,{ ie The young Pretender.} .

Was in my eyes another great hero of Scotland,

He was born in Italy in Rome He was  christened Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Silvester Maria , he was born on the last day in December 1720 in the palazzo Muti,In Rome.

Charles was the son of James Francis Stuart and granson of King James VII of Scotland and second of England.

King James was rousted of the English throne because of his Roman Catholic faith. His daughter mary married William Prince of Orange and even though Prince Charles was the right full eair William took the throne to stop any catholic assending the throne of England .

Bonnie Prince Charlie landed on his native soil on the 23 July from the ship du Teillay. this is the ship that brung him from France.

His heart and mined must have been confused about the situation in his native country like his for fathers before him. His ancient line went straight back to king Robert the Bruce.

He set foot on an island on the western isle of Eriskey  on a beach today it is the princes strand of beautiful white sand and flowers grow thier today which is still called today the Princes Flower.

He was recognised by jacobites as James the VIII and II although he was never crowned prince charles was brought up to beleve he was the wright full king of Breat Britan George the II was an  upriser in july he landed in Scotland with only seven faithfull suporters and his standered was raised at Glenfinnan on the 19 of Agaust 1745 and James the II was proclaimed king. { bliadhna thearlaich] The year of Charles was begun. the prince campained as far south as Derby hopefull of English jacobite support but never materialised the Army retreated north winning every campain .

Eventualy to be beeten at Culloden on the 16 April 1746 he hid in the heather for five months no highlander gave him up even though the large sum on his head,

.The 45 rebelion was over never again would the jacobite forces take up arms.He died in january 1788 and is buired in the stuart monnument in St Peters in Rome  along with his brother henry.

These potoes are only some and an insite for people of the great and vast history that is in our Country.

Yours for AlbaWOTG.

 

Hi friends.

This is cambuskeneth Abbey this is where the first parliment of Scotland was held and this is where the spoils of Bannockburn were brought after the battle.

This Abbey was a sacred place of worship in its time and the order of monks were cestercian thier are cestercian monks today in Scotland.

They coverd all the border Abbeys .

Until thier ruin by Edward the 1 of England.

King james the III of Scotland is intomed with his queen Margret of Denmark thier is a ledgand of Wallace here to Under neath a stone lies the sword arm of William Wallace It was took down by the monks and quickly buired the Remains of the arm After being brought north and set as an example of any more uprisings but his country men did not take heed to the warning and Edward the I died at burgh on Sands cumbria  in the year 1307 .He was named longshanks hammer of the Scotts even though he conquered wales he didnt Scotland. His son became king Edward the II he led his fathers Army north to face the Army of King Robert the Bruce on the field of Bannockburn on the 24 June 1314. .William Wallace Was captured at Robroystone and took south to the Butchers yard of smithfield his body was hung drawn and quartered and sent to the four corners of Scotland.  As a waring to any more uprisings .Executed on the 24 Agaust 1305 It was not

Until the year of our lord 1314 on the field of Bannockburn Scots patriots and nobles Fought the greatest Army in christendom That of king Edward the II of England and won thier Freedom on the field of Bannockburn on the 24 June 1314.Yours for Alba WOTG

Hi friends out and about tonight went to the ancient capital of Scotland Sirling.

Seen some of Scotlands greatest sons William wallace and its greatest king Robert the Bruce and of his most famous battle Bannockburn.

And her most famous jacobite Rob Roy Mc Greagour.

Stirling is dreanched in medeval history i personaly love Stirling and the surounding area and the battle field of Bannockburn.

Also sherriffmuir and the kirk of the holy rood.

Got some fantastic shots of the castle and the majestic Wallace monnument witch houses the famous Wallace sword .

The field of Bannockburn is a mighty place in its own wright.

A testemony of the brave highland warriours and that fought along side King Robert the bruce and to win the freedom of Scotland from English tirany.

Your for Alba WOTG. 

 

Hi Friends.

I am very pleased to open my new site and looking forward to it, adding new and excitting photoes of .

this most stunning country that I am so proud of,  and have the great privaledge of being born in and brung up

in.

And the country that i would like to add my attoms of my ancestors when i eventually die,

The brave highland warroirs and the clansmen who fought alongside William Wallace, and Bonnie Prince Charlie,

On the Battlefields of Culloden and Stirling Bridge and Glen Shiel.

Who gave thier blood and thier lives for the freedom of Scotland so that others might live in freedom.

This is the the Blue Jacobite flag at Culloden moor and The Grave of the Stewarts of Appin and The Memorial

cairn on the Battle site.

To the brave clansmen that fought for Scotland and Bonnie Prince Charlie and died with thier blood on the moor on that fate full day on the 16 April 1746.

And this was to change the way of life in the highlands for good.

 Scotland the Brave.