William Wallace was the son of a Clydesdale Laird who raised an army to defend Scotland against invasion by the army of Edward I of England. Wallace led the Scots to several remarkable victories against superior forces before being captured and sentenced to death in London.

Old Stirling Bridge and Wallace Statue

• Old Stirling Bridge, site of his most famous victory
• The Wallace Monument, erected in the 19th century
• Stirling Castle
• Selkirk, where Wallace was made Guardian of Scotland