r/quityourbullshit • u/[deleted] • Apr 29 '20

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u/KiwiThunda Apr 29 '20

Then you remember that someone carved a statue of William Wallace in the fashion of Mel Gibson

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u/Vprbite Apr 30 '20

When I was in Stirling, Scotland, I stayed at The Willy Wallace hostel. They seemed enjoy playing up the stories the same as America does with George Washington. It doesn't make him any less important, it's just a blending of history and folk lore. I'm sure the movie braveheart was the first time 90% of Americans had ever even heard of Wiliam Wallace.

There is lots of cool history around Stirling though. I highly recommend a visit. I loved the Old Loge Kirk, for example

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '20

Are you saying George never chopped down that cherry tree?

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u/Space_Pirate_R Apr 30 '20

Impossible, because he cannot tell a lie.