Reprinted from The Society of John De Graeme

SIR WILLIAM WALLACE CAPTURED ON AUGUST 3rd IN 1305

Sir William Wallace former Guardian of Scotland and high protector of the realm is betrayed and captured at Robroyston near Glasgow.

Sir John De Menteith Sheriff of Dumbarton a Scottish Knight sworn to King Edwards of England it is believed was informed of Wallace’s exact location from Wallace’s servant Jack Short and crept up on Wallace under cover of night.

Wallace was seized in his bed and dragged to Dunbarton Castle where he was handed over to the English and marched to London.

Wallace’s sword remained at Dumbarton Castle.

Sir John De Menteith was branded a traitor and styled as Fause Menteith (“Menteith the treacherous, false”).

Menteith would however play a bigger part in Scotland’s fight for its sovereignty, but he would never shake off his brand as a traitor.

Robroyston is located just outside Glasgow and the site of Wallace’s capture is now marked by a Gigantic Celtic Cross.

Not far from this cross is an old well.

It is said that Sir William Wallace took his last drink as a free man (And a free man he was) from the well.

Wallace’s fate was sealed, his doom awaited, and he would spend the better part of the month being dragged to London to face Edward’s cruel and sadistic plan he had in store for Wallace.

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