William Wallace Monument

Falkirk and beyond

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June 20th 2008
After I left the Isle of Skye I drove to Falkirk to visit the William Wallace monument and to couchsurf. I had a wonder couchsurfing host. She volunteered at the University (in Glasgow), in the zoology department and was kind enough to take me with her to feed the animals. I got to go "behind the scenes" and hold a snake, centipede and lizards. After staying with her and hanging out for two day ... read more

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