So we stayed in a really nice dorm room but the bed was all springs I think and both Jacob and I woke with sore backs but that didn't stop us.  Actually the bed wasn't old or ratty just not as soft as we are used to.  We got ready and headed out.  We went to the William Wallace monument however we didn't go up the 256 step to the top of the tower.  Had to save my strength for other things like getting back down the steep and treacherous pathways to the start point.  My legs were jelly by the time I got down.  The details on the tower were pretty incredible though.  I have no idea how they carve all that in the stone without it crumbling away.

Next we hightailed it over to the Battle of Bannockburn Centre where we watched a 3D presentation on the different fighting styles, weapons, etc.  Then we participated in the war between the English (my team) and the Scots (Jacob's team).  This was challenging as each leader of a group of men made their own decisions on where to go and what to do.  Jacob managed to take out two squads of English while running away from another.  I managed to have the best long bow archers on either side.  Yay!  Essentially the English decimated the Scots and would have won the battle if one of leaders had went on to attack versus just advancing forward.  Oh well, Jacob won this round.

We went for a quick bite from there and noticed our time was running out.  We drove like mad men and made it to Doune Castle with less than 30 seconds to spare literally, as we were speed walking up the path, they were starting to close the doors.  This of course meant that we had to do double time in viewing the castle.  This castle was used in a Monty Python movie, was used in the pilot of Game of Thrones and is used in the making of Outlander.  Love that show!  I am so glad we made it to that last one.  It was awesome to see and has survived very well.





Doune Castle

Doune Castle



Doune Castle Well
 



Doune Castle
Rear Dining Area for Musicians



David Stirling
Founder of The Special
Air Service Regiment 1941

Now for the bad news....... we didn't make it out of Stirling.  Jacob decided he didn't want to sleep in the car this night so we booked a room at a farm house.  Nice room, clean, smells like laundry soap.  Only draw back is that because of the thick walls the WIFI is spotty at best and I just spent a half hour outside with a blankey looking up rooms for tomorrow.  No luck!  Guess we are sleeping in the car.  And now my feet are cold.

So Jacob is snoring again and I am nodding off as usual while trying to type and research.  Nothing new there right...!



William Wallace Monument