A Violent View

He's at it again....shooting the Wallace Monument.


This time from a different angle, namely from the Beheading Stone on Gowan Hill. This stone is thought to have been used for capital punishments in the 15th Century and was probably used in the executions of various important figures. In 1425, Murdoch, Duke of Albany and former Regent of Scotland and two of his sons were executed. Murdoch's father in law the the Earl of Lennox was also executed here, King James I was taking revenge for Albany's 18 year abuse of his power when the King was held captive in England. Very bloody stuff indeed....