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Drone Finds Long Lost Hidden Fort of Scottish Hero William Wallace
The Vintage News ^ | May 9, 2020 | Steven Palace

Posted on 05/09/2020 2:43:30 PM PDT by 11th_VA

Is this the stronghold of freedom fighter William Wallace? It’s pretty overgrown now, but a combination of drone flight and 3D tech appears to have found “Wallace’s House” in southern Scotland. From this fort, the legendary thorn in England’s side planned an attack on nearby Lochmaben Castle in Dumfries and Galloway.

The Scotsman reports how Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) – in association with Skyscape Survey – launched an aerial exploration of the site. Drone footage was taken over a “massive earthen rampart and the promontory where the waters of the Black Linn (River) and the Tor Linn meet.” From this the team then “used software to stitch the images into a model of terrain cloaked beneath tangled vegetation” according to Smithsonian Magazine.

Their find was made thanks to the historic New Statistical Account of Scotland. Published over a period of 11 years (1834 – 45), it doesn’t have the most exciting title in the world. But the Account contains fascinating insights into the country’s historical and environmental make up...

(Excerpt) Read more at thevintagenews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Miscellaneous; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: braveheart; england; europe; godsgravesglyphs; history; middleages; renaissance; scotland; scotlandyet; williamwallace
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1 posted on 05/09/2020 2:43:30 PM PDT by 11th_VA
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To: SunkenCiv

Ping


2 posted on 05/09/2020 2:43:56 PM PDT by 11th_VA (May you live in interesting times - Ancient Chinese Proverb)
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To: 11th_VA

3 posted on 05/09/2020 2:48:22 PM PDT by yoe (Want to HELP the Slave Trade and Drug Cartels in USA? Vote for a democrat........)
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To: 11th_VA

Neat, now I have a new website to spend time on. May do some Braveheart YouTube tonight.


4 posted on 05/09/2020 2:50:03 PM PDT by nomorelurker
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To: 11th_VA

Cool! Thanks for posting.


5 posted on 05/09/2020 2:54:55 PM PDT by Tax-chick (You can't buy happiness, but you can buy books! (Washington County, UT, Library))
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To: 11th_VA

Shame “Time Team” is no more.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Team


6 posted on 05/09/2020 2:59:13 PM PDT by OSHA (What did I come in here for?)
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To: nomorelurker

Read the book by Nigel Tranter. I have it on Scotsman’s word that Braveheart was entertaining but historical “tosh” as he said it. Tranter, in contrast, is accurate as a novelization goes. Long book, I should warn you.


7 posted on 05/09/2020 3:00:36 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 ("SHUT UP!" he explained.)
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To: Tax-chick
Scots Wha Hae Wi' Wallac Bled
Robbie Burns

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKT7qxk9-pw

8 posted on 05/09/2020 3:01:28 PM PDT by CharlesOConnell (CharlesOConnell)
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To: 11th_VA

Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeedommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!


9 posted on 05/09/2020 3:09:53 PM PDT by Arcadian Empire
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To: CharlesOConnell

“By land and sea” needs to add Air force. Also, current Scots leadership is disappointing.


10 posted on 05/09/2020 3:20:38 PM PDT by Bethaneidh
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To: Eleutheria5

Which book by Tranter?


11 posted on 05/09/2020 3:21:54 PM PDT by goodnesswins (Anyone tired of the Chinese Fire Drill (tm) yet???)
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To: Eleutheria5

Just about all the details were wrong but the basic story is accurate.


12 posted on 05/09/2020 3:31:24 PM PDT by yarddog ( For I am persuaded.)
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To: yarddog

....but the basic story is accurate.
Yep, he wore a skirt : )


13 posted on 05/09/2020 3:55:57 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (homeless guy. He just has more money....He the master will plant more cotton for the democrat party)
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To: minnesota_bound

He had the Legs for it.


14 posted on 05/09/2020 4:07:14 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (He Hath Not Given Us A Spirit Of Fear)
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To: OSHA
"Shame “Time Team” is no more."

Very true, but BBC's "Digging for Britain" is another great series that visits the various digs that have been taking place, throughout the different regions of the U.K., in a given year, and highlights the best of them:

Digging For Britain

There are episodes available on YouTube, and on public torrent sites that can be safely downloaded because they're not aired in the U.S.

15 posted on 05/09/2020 4:10:52 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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To: 11th_VA

According to my Ancestry.com family tree, Robert the Bruce is supposed to be my 20th Great-Grandfather, but who knows for sure. It’s anybody’s guess.


16 posted on 05/09/2020 4:12:56 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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To: goodnesswins

The Wallace.

https://www.amazon.com/Wallace-Compelling-Century-William-1994-01-01/dp/B017V8OSBA/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=wallace+by+nigel+tranter&qid=1589066139&s=books&sr=1-2


17 posted on 05/09/2020 4:15:32 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 ("SHUT UP!" he explained.)
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To: Eleutheria5

Thx


18 posted on 05/09/2020 5:06:32 PM PDT by goodnesswins (Anyone tired of the Chinese Fire Drill (tm) yet???)
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To: 11th_VA
People have living there for a few thousand years...

Why do they not know where they put things?

Someone owns that property, why do they not know what is there? The tax accessors know. Do they not walk their own place?

19 posted on 05/09/2020 6:24:03 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's fore<p> sure)
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To: yoe

Yes!! There it is!! So obvious, how could we have missed it??


20 posted on 05/09/2020 8:21:02 PM PDT by Lockbar (Vlad the Impailer had all the answers.)
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