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April 6, 2008 - Ayr, United Kingdom

wallace's seat.

In April 1292 Wallace was fishing at Irvine Water when some soldiers demanded his catch. A fight ensued during which Wallace disarmed a soldier with his fishing rod and then used the discarded sword to kill the soldier. Four other soldiers then attacked Wallace who fought back killing one and injuring the other soldiers. Wallace's uncle, Sir Richard Wallace of Riccarton, sent Wallace to the safety of another relative, Wallace of Auchincruive, to hide until the situation had settled down. He concealed William Wallace in Leglen Wood.
This site proved a useful hiding place for Wallace as he returned here after several skirmishes with the English.

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