A short history of the Glasgow Necropolis | GlasgowWorld

On the lowest level of the Glasgow Necropolis, not far from the cathedral, you'll find this wee memorial to Scotland's National Hero - William Wallace. It commemorates an event that you won't find in Braveheart, or even most history books, known as the Battle of the Bell o the Braes. The only reference we have to this Glaswegian conflict comes from Blind Harry's epic poem - "The Wallace" which usually has an accuracy disclaimer. However, even if his work was based purely on oral tradition around