Wallace's Cave is situated in Roslin Glen, in Midlothian, Scotland beside the River North Esk. It is also known as Hawthornden Castle Cave, after the nearby castle.[1] It takes its name from William Wallace who participated in the Battle of Roslin, which took place nearby on 24 February 1303.[2] The cave was formed under water from limestone between 363 and 325 million years ago. 55°51′24″N 3°09′03″W / 55.8566°N 3.15078°W
Other Wallace's Cave sites
edit- Wallace's Cave in Auchinleck, East Ayrshire
- A rock shelter near Lugar, East Ayrshire in the Cubs' Glen on the Glenmuir Water.[3]
- On the opposite side of the River Ayr from Wallace's Heel Well; it is said that Wallace used it to hide from English troops.[4][5] No sign of it remains.
- Bothwell Parish on the South Calder Water, Lanarkshire, to the west of Cleland and close to the site of the old Ravenscraig steelworks.[6]
- A natural cave in the Cartland Craigs, South Lanarkshire (NS 8691 4454) ravine.[7]
- Corra Linn near New Lanark, Lanarkshire.[8]
- Crawhill in Lothian, said to have been used by him after the Battle of Falkirk.[9]
References
edit- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "ROSLIN GLEN AND HAWTHORNDEN CASTLE (GDL00327)". Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Wallace's Cave, cave and rock carvings (SM6825)". Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ Warrick, John (1895). The History of Old Cumnock. Alexander Gardner. p. 56.
- ^ Love, Dane (2009). Legendary Ayrshire. Carn Publishing. p. 27.
- ^ Love, Dane (2010). The River Ayr Way. Carn Publishing. p. 118.
- ^ "Jardine's Book of Martyrs". Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Wallace's Cave, Cartland Craigs on Canmore". Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Wallace's Cave, Corra Linn on Canmore". Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Wallace's Cave, Crawhill on Canmore". Retrieved 20 September 2017.
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