Emergency repairs have been carried out on a statue of William Wallace to restore his claymore to its full glory. The 9.4m (31ft) statue of the Scottish freedom fighter near Dryburgh was erected ...

And does he merit this status? This is the Wallace Monument in Stirling, in Scotland. It's a celebration of a great Scottish hero, William Wallace. It dominates the skyline over Stirling.

And does he merit this status? This is the Wallace Monument in Stirling, in Scotland. It's a celebration of a great Scottish hero, William Wallace. It dominates the skyline over Stirling.

A £3,210 grant from the Fallago Environment Fund, coupled with local donations totalling £2,524 allowed the statue owner, The William Wallace Trust, to restore the sword and ensure the monument ...