Stering is a historically significant city in the center of Scotland, said to bridge the highlands and lowlands together.
It is famous for Sterling Castle, a place for ancient kings and queens.
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The castle is on top of a tall hill, and we spotted a very interesting structure in the distance.
After talking with some folks at the castle, they recommended we walked over - at my request not telling us what it was.
After getting there, we discovered it’s a monument to William Wallace, the Scottish warrior who fought against the British. His greatsword still preserved there.
History
Sterling was the site of the Battle of Sterling Bridge where - completely outnumbered - the Scots defeated the British army by tricking them into a trap.
They baited the British to cross the bridge, and destroyed it behind them, trapping half the army on the wrong side of the river - leading to a slaughter.
You can see the bend in the river where this happened from the tower.
We made sure to visit the rebuilt bridge on the way back.
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Next stop, Glascow.