Falkirk, United Kingdom
Manse Pl
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+44 7546054228
Good for kids
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Tomb of Sir John De Graeme, comrade of William Wallace and Scottish Independence hero.
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The Tomb of Sir John De Graeme Falkirks own medieval hero who was Wallace's right hand man closest friend and most Loyal knight during the Scottish Wars of independence He was born in Dundaff Castle in the carron valley in around 1270 He joined Wallace's fight in 1296 after wallace soughg sanctuary from Perusing English forces He fought along side wallace at Stirling Bridge and many Skirmishes He was knighted at The Kirk O' The Forest in Selkirk in 1297 along side William Wallace They were knighted by one of the one of the powerful Earl's at the time with the most likely indicator being the Earl of Carrick Robert Bruce (King Robert The Bruce ) Sir John De Graeme finally fell in Battle at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298 It is said upon seeing his friend fall Wallace flew into a rage cleaving English soldiers down left and right Wallace was dragged off the field and fled to torwood Legend says he returned to the battle field and collected his friend carrying his body to The Faw Kirk where he was left in the care of the priests Over the years his tomb has become more grandiose resulting in a Victorian cage and a replica of his Sword adorning his tomb Here lies Sir John De Graeme ....with the bright sword
The Tomb of Sir John De Graeme the loyal knight and very Close to Sir William Wallace Sir John De Graeme was killed at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298 and legend states that William Wallace was so distraught at the site of his friend being killed he lost all control and cut men down left and right Wallace's own men had to drag him from the battlefield with the English Knight Brian De Jay hot on their heels When Wallace returned he fell to his knees and wept for his friend Wallace is said to have carried the body of Sir John De Graeme Back to the kirk at Falkirk where he left him in the care of the priests there who gave ths great knight a decent burial In the centuries since his tomb has grown more ornate ....
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