We join our history of Scotland at a time of peace, but a short lived one. Things between Scotland, England and Normandy have gotten awfully convoluted with all the crown swapping. A treaty has been made between Norway and Scotland, and the Nordic lords who still govern the islands are slowly being integrated into Scottish aristocracy. But all it’ll takes is a series of untimely deaths in the royal line and things get turned on their head once again. Interested? Hilton hotels Scotland offer a chance to immerse yourself in Scotland’s riveting history! Read on to hear what you’re missing out on.
In the year 1286, the Scottish crown falls into the hands of a four year old girl. She is Margaret, ‘Maid of Norway’ and the granddaughter of King Edward the First of England, who suggests his boy son could be married to Margaret. This would save the Scottish line, unite the three interested parties and, in short, bring peace to the region. It is the perfect solution and the two are set to be wed... …until Margaret dies on her way to the wedding. Come on! What are the chances? Perhaps fairly high in those days. In any case, King Edward is asked to choose the rightful heir of Scotland. He does so, but for a price, and the two nations are launched into war.
Now for the bit we all know and love, from the movie, Braveheart. England invades Scotland, but soon after a resistance movement is born, led by William Wallace (that’s Mel Gibson to you and me). Wallace wins the ‘Battle of Stirling Bridge’, ousts the English and becomes temporary ruler of Scotland. That is , until the English return with a vengeance and Wallace’s forces lose to them at the Battle of Falkirk, the site of which can be still easily visited from your country house hotel Scotland. Wallace got out alive, but was finally tracked down and executed. The charge was ‘treason’…an odd choice, since he had no allegiance to England in the first place.
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