Scotland's History Scotland United Wallace kills Sheriff of Lanark The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this ...

The flames of revolt spread across Scotland. In May 1297 Wallace slew William Heselrig, the English Sheriff of Lanark. Soon his rising gained momentum, as men "oppressed by the burden of servitude ...

Afterwards, Wallace and Murray were made joint Guardians of Scotland ... he is reported to have killed William de Heselrig, the English High Sheriff of Lanark. Instead of going into hiding ...