THESE gladiators are sometimes left bloodied after battles — but one Scottish ‘knight’ insists being bludgeoned by axes and swords is safer than playing rugby. Medieval re-enactments might seem like ...

Two activists from an environmental group smashed and vandalized a glass case housing the sword of Scottish knight William Wallace, the hero whose legend inspired the 1995 film Braveheart, at a museum ...

A sword used in the historic Wars of Scottish Independence has been sold at auction for almost £9,000. The medieval weapon belonged to a chief of Clan Cameron of the West Highlands and is believed to ...

Work is under way to check for any damage to the historic Wallace Sword after the display case was smashed with rocks by climate change protesters. The legendary weapon, on exhibit within The National ...

Standing at 5ft 6ins, weighing about 62kg (9st 7lb), Leonie Leaver has spent the last year weathering blows from blunted swords and axes. The cleaner from Perth likens the force to the knocks she used ...

Braveheart is an epic historical drama directed by Mel Gibson, who also plays the protagonist in this movie. This 1995 film follows the journey of a Scottish knight who is actively involved in the ...