Braveheart is Alive and Well

William Wallace and his brave heart live on!

We spotted him just outside the castle walls.  He reappears every few centuries or so, and just can't seem to "let it go" as easily as Queen Elsa of Frozen fame.  Guess it's in his martyred blood to declare freedom from every hilltop and castle wall, and in front of every tourist trap.

William Wallace woos the Lasses

In the video below, he espouses politics at play to people on the streets regarding Scotland's recent Referendum: the vote for independence from England.  This is a fight as old as shetland sheep, a fight that William Wallace spearheaded, literally.

When the Scottish National Party regained power recently, they fulfilled their campaign promise to allow the people of Scotland to vote on their own independence.  As he explains, the vote didn't go as expected.  Battle lines were drawn between the Highlanders & Lowlanders, between Glasgow & Edinburgh.

Every native with whom we've discussed this matter has political passion around the topic, explaining that everyone came out of the tavern woodwork to vote that day.  Those who voted "Yes" claim they voted with their heart, those who voted "No" voted with their head.

Glasgow gave an overwhelming nod for independence, while Edinburgh remained loyal to the crown.  Although the vote for independence failed to free the Scots from the tentacles of Great Britain, there is some good news.  Great Britain can remain great because they have the Great Scots.  Therefore, they should be most grateful they are spared from becoming average.  But no bias here.

Though it's been weeks since the vote, Scottish blue and white flags bearing Yes signs still fly high throughout the land, and in surprising places and parts, even tattooed body parts, declaring the Scots shall rise again! The same freedom fight of days past led by the man with the blue and white face tattoo continues today, with no next vote in sight.

Until the next vote day, may William Wallace roam every tourist trap unharmed.