Read somewhere that the recent remodelling of Wallace's statue was made to look like Mel on purpose. I think it was the mayor who said that they might as well make it look like Mel since nobody knows what Wallace looked like and most people are visiting because of Mel's movie.
The worst part of the statue is that it looks like a cartoon. I think it is a downright ugly statue!
The worst part of the statue is that it looks like a cartoon. I think it is a downright ugly statue!
It's said that Gibson commented his legs were made too short in the statue, so he saw the resemblance as well.
The thing is an eyesore and sadly enough, it's one of the first things you see if you are in the car park.
I suspect the statue being referred to is one located on a building in Stirling itself. I thought McClef had posted a picture of it, but I cannot seem to locate it.
Then there must be a LOT of bastards in Scotland, 'cause there's a lot of tartans with red in 'em.
I've been doing genealogy for a while and the statement is true - at least with regard to family lines, not numbers of people. It's particularly true in Wales where in their tradition, illegitimate children shared equally in the inheritance with legitimate children.
Last edited by McFarkus; 17th October 07 at 08:35 AM.
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Why let that stop you? I'm going to wear a kilt to the AZ Renaissance Festival when it rolls around. Renaissance festivals almost never worry too hard about absolute authenticity (at least none that I've been to). Just don't make the mistake of thinking that your modern kilt is any part of an authentic renaissance outfit.
Last edited by ChromeScholar; 17th October 07 at 04:38 PM.
i read that picts and hibernian scots wore belted plaid around the tenth century and norse settlers and irish settlers wore pleated skirt-like garments, any of this possible?
i read that picts and hibernian scots wore belted plaid around the tenth century and norse settlers and irish settlers wore pleated skirt-like garments, any of this possible?
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