Welcome
to the Society of William Wallace web site.
The
Society is a non political organisation dedicated to upholding the memory
of Scotlands great patriotic hero, Sir William Wallace, and we
maintain the principles that Wallace himself held so dear- principals
for which Wallace was willing to give up his life.
Wallace put the freedom of his country and people above all else in
life, and the members of the Society seek to emulate these ideals, Scotlands
freedom being paramount in our aims. But people join the Society for
many reasons, and we welcome people of all creeds and nationalities,
many of whom join as they can relate to the basic right of each nation
to self governance, and understand Wallaces love for his native
soil.
Everyone that joins the Society is welcome to attend the monthly meetings,
and will receive a monthly newsletter, and any other pertinent information
that has reference to Wallace or the Society.
The Society helps to educate, and also to collect data, both historical
and contemporary, regarding the life or legacy of Wallace.
The
Society runs several events on a yearly basis, the most important of
these is "Wallace Day"-a day to commemorate the life of Wallace,
held on the nearest Saturday to the anniversary of his shameful murder,
on the spot where Wallace first saw the light of day at Elderslie in
Renfrewshire. The speeches take place on the very spot where Wallace
was born, in the site of the original Wallace property.
There is also a commemoration at the monument at Robroyston near Glasgow
every year, the monument marking the site in which the hero of Scotland
was basely betrayed. Stirling Bridge and Falkirk are of course remembered,
and the Society takes part in the events organised by other patriotic
Scottish groups.
Sir William Wallace may have no grave, and may have died thinking all
was lost, but the Society will always strive to uphold his memory and
continue to uphold all that he held dear.
Wallace was taught these words by his uncle, the priest of Dunipace-
"Freedom is best, I tell thee true,
Of all things to be won,
Then never live within the bonds of slavery, my son."
As pertinent today as they were seven centuries ago.