tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post2416056532253177227..comments2023-07-14T03:26:19.215-07:00Comments on The Iceman: I Remember the Battle of Stirling BridgeThe_Icemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16887740772649135851noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post-70386594611896426582009-11-12T10:39:33.473-08:002009-11-12T10:39:33.473-08:00Not sure what you mean by a "British force&qu...Not sure what you mean by a "British force". I think the whole thing was the Scots against the ENGLISH. In 1297 I doubt the Welsh or the Irish were involved.jadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01291193100262435148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post-19221466359065599052009-11-11T19:36:40.036-08:002009-11-11T19:36:40.036-08:00Somtimes I swear it would be nice to have an edito...Somtimes I swear it would be nice to have an editor.The_Icemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16887740772649135851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post-63974809788536482922009-11-11T19:36:16.350-08:002009-11-11T19:36:16.350-08:00Oops, I'll fix that.Oops, I'll fix that.The_Icemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16887740772649135851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post-65412571469878780962009-11-11T19:33:59.715-08:002009-11-11T19:33:59.715-08:00Yay! I will join with you in remembering that war ...Yay! I will join with you in remembering that war too. My great grandfather, born in Canada in 1846 was named William Wallace Miller. While I can not claim that we have relatives who participated in the Battle of Stirling Bridge, his namesake tells me a lot about his parents' sentiments, held dear after immigration. William's father came from Perthshire to Canada in 1829. He and his relatives were victims of the Brit-orchestrated highland clearances. <br /><br />I am sure that you, like I resent the re-writing of Canadian history to exclude the Scots (and also Ulster-Scots), who brought literacy and strength of character and real Canadian values of self-sufficiency, optimism, thrift, pride, respect for others and hard work. The wishy-washy, politically correct, multi-cult agenda is eroding the treuth about values that really built this country.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921877138481877250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post-77476806823474040512009-11-11T19:09:25.118-08:002009-11-11T19:09:25.118-08:00The battle was at Stirling Bridge.The battle was at Stirling Bridge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post-15903453711376227202009-11-11T18:30:06.672-08:002009-11-11T18:30:06.672-08:00Hey Iceman, you have your facts correct except for...Hey Iceman, you have your facts correct except for the name of the battle. It was the battle of STIRLING bridge. How do I know?, Well I am originaly from Falkirk, and have, as a young man (not any longer) studied Scottish history. The town of Stirling is some 20 kms from Falkirk, and between the two towns is Bannockburn where we Scots in the 24th. of June 1314 decimated the English army and sent them home with their tails between their legs. We also have the battle of Falkirk 17th. January 1746 where the young pretender and his Jacobites also decimated the English and sent them home. Having said this, I do like your post...cheers..... argeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post-6848258046415024912009-11-11T18:22:54.038-08:002009-11-11T18:22:54.038-08:00Thanks for clarifying that battle. I love the mov...Thanks for clarifying that battle. I love the movie Braveheart, so it's enlightening to read the actual historic description on how the Scots made use of their long spears strategy. William Wallace was a hero who faced internal disunity and betrayal of the clans as well as high odds against the English military. It is honourable to remember his noble fight and the indominable spirit with which it was engaged.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com