David Robertson Ross is a patriotic Scot who loves his country and its people. He is passionate about the rich tapestry of Scottish history. David is a writer and historian who has specialised in the great Scottish hero Sir William Wallace. Although Wallace and the Wallace Society take up a great deal of David's time, he still manages to write about Scotland and her historical past with a poignancy and touch of humour.
(A list of his books are contained in the website)
David is known as the ‘Biker Writer' because of his other love; motorcycles.
He tours the length and breadth of the country on his trusty motorcycle, seeking out obscure facts and places of interest. He then collates them in his own unique way to become the books that people read and love. In his books, David is very descriptive with his narration and you almost feel you are with him on his journey.
In the year 2005, David set off on an amazing adventure that would see him walk from Robroyston in Glasgow to the English capital city of London . Why would anyone want to do that you may ask? The reason behind the great trek was Sir William Wallace. In 1305, Wallace had been betrayed and captured at Robroyston, then marched to London to face a mock trial and barbaric execution.
David Ross thought that on the 700 th anniversary of this event, Scotland should honour her hero and bring his spirit home to the land of his birth. The preparation for such an event took many months and indeed years of planning.
David Ross is one of the few people in Scotland who could have achieved this tremendous ovation for a man loved by Scots.
Mel Gibson had played his part when the production of the film “Braveheart” hit the cinema screens in 1996. It raised the profile of Wallace and the Scottish psyche was pricked to a great extent. There had been nothing like this in Scotland since 1978 when we were going to win the world cup in Argentina with ‘Ally's Tartan Army' Scottish nationalism was again to the fore.
David in Robroyston at the start of the Walk for Wallace 2005
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David, who has always been interested in Wallace realised that he could tap into this re-emergence of ‘Scottishness', and once more make our country proud to be ‘Scottish'.
The plans started and with the help of many friends, David Ross made it possible for 1,000 Scots to travel to London and walk the last six miles that Sir William Wallace had walked 700 years before. This was of course very different, because Wallace was never allowed the luxury of a funeral. His body had been cut to pieces and distributed across the country as a warning to others. In place of Wallace's body was a coffin, full of letters and prayers sent by the Scottish people. Children had written their thoughts along with adults. Poems and accolades were all included in this wooden shrine. David Ross wanted Wallace to have the funeral denied him by his foes. Sir William Wallace now had that, and the fundamental right to be taken homewards to Scotland . Ted Christopher the well-known Scottish songwriter and singer had composed a song especially for the occasion called ‘ I'm Coming Home', Wallace's spirit was brought home to Scotland and Lanark was to see a very emotional commemoration to Scotland 's favourite son. The day ended with a torch lit parade through the old streets of the town a sight that was awesome to behold. With the lifting of the spirit in Scotland David Ross gave the people of Scotland , something to believe in again.
The website is to continue the story of David and his journey to the past and present.
David believes that his writing has given him the opportunity to promote Scotland in a positive light. David feels it is important, to show people his country is ready to take its place in the world as an equal partner when the time is right.
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| 17 - 18 Central Florida Scottish Highland Games Central Winds Park, Winter Springs, FL, USA |
| 24 Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival Centennial Park, Fort Myers, FL, USA |
| 01 Hoggetowne Medieval Fair, Alachua County Fairgrounds, Gainesville, FL, USA |
| 07 - 08 Florida Renaissance Festival Deerfield Beach, FL, USA |
| 13 - 14 - 15 Mid Winter Scottish/Irish Music Festival King of Prussia, PA, USA |
05 - 06 Greenville Scottish Festival Furman University, Greenville, SC, USA Click for Details |
27 - 28 Celtic Fling @ PA Renaissance Faire Lebanon Rd, Manheim, PA, USA Click for Details
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10 - 12 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games Grandfather Mountain, Linville, NC, USA Click for Details |
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