Selkirk claims this was where William Wallace was crowned Guardian of Scotland in 1298. The truth? It happened at Lindean Kirk, Galashiels. The real history deserves to be told.#WilliamWallace #ScottishHistory #LindeanKirk #Galashiels #HistoryDebunked #Selkirk #Scotland | Discover Scottish Borders with Mark Nicol

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Sir William Wallace led a rebellion that shocked Englands mightiest king in 1297. 🏴 ⚔️ Born around 1270 into a family of minor Scottish nobility, Wallace became an unlikely hero during Scotlands desperate fight for independence from England. King Edward I of England, known as Longshanks for his tall stature, had imposed harsh English rule over Scotland, demanding absolute loyalty from Scottish nobles. When many Scottish leaders surrendered to Edwards demands, Wallace refused to accept English d