What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: Wallace's Well. Near this spot William Wallace is thought to have taken refuge and sustenance whilst fleeing from his enemies (scouts of the King of England) following a visit to St Margaret's shrine in 1303. The site is also pictured and recorded by Mr Patrick Geddes in his 1904 study of Dunfermline and has changed very little since then.
Sir William Wallace was a Scottish landowner and military leader who became one of the main leaders during the Wars of Scottish Independence against England; Patrick Geddes was a pioneering town planner, biologist, sociologist, and educator known for his innovative approaches to urban development and education.
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