Of Battles and Heroes

The time in Helensburgh passed quickly. On Saturday (6.9.) we continued our journey. On our way to Ashgill, we visited the William Wallace Monument. It is a tower in Stirling, a memorial to William Wallace. He was the first to unite Scotland (Braveheart!). He led the Scots at the Battle of Stirling Bridge and won against the English. He fought for the independence of the Scots and remains a great hero to this day. Unfortunately, he was executed in 1305, and a large tower was built as a monument to him and his deeds.

Since our dog wasn’t allowed inside, Mom and I waited outside while Ida and Dad visited the tower. In the meantime, we listened to a presentation by a man who told us all about William Wallace and the monument.

Afterwards, we were also able to go inside the tower. There was a staircase leading further up, and on each floor, there was a small exhibition with information about William Wallace.

After a visit to the gift shop and café, we continued our journey and reached Ashgill, which is very close to Glasgow. The landlord showed us through the house - it was really huge! There were two bathrooms, each with a shower and bathtub! It had five bedrooms, two living rooms, and a conservatory. There was even a gaming room with a snooker table. Outside, there was a small medieval well, a giant