The two-handed blade is purported to have belonged to William Wallace and is said to have been used by the Scottish knight at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297 and the Battle of Falkirk in 1298.
At the time two, suspects were charged in connection with the incident and were due to appear in court shortly after.Nicola Wilson, collections manager at the Smith Museum; Provost Douglas Dodds; and Katie McKay, marketing officer at the National Wallace Monument. Pic: Whyler Photos/Stirling CouncilThe two-handed blade is around 1.68m in length and weighs 3kg. Pic: Whyler Photos/Stirling Council
The two-handed blade, which is around 1.68m in length and weighs 3kg, is purported to have belonged to William Wallace and is said to have been used by the Scottish knight at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297 and the Battle of Falkirk in 1298. Stirling Council, which manages the Wallace Monument, said the sword was not damaged but a new display case had to be built at a cost of £10,000.
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