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At the famous cave today where Robert the Bruce hid for 3 months in the winter of 1306. Earlier that year, Simon the Patriot Fraser saved his life 3 times at the Battle of Methven. (This is why the Fraser's were allowed to put 3 crowns on their family crest as he saved the life of a man who went on to be a Scottish King.) After the Battle, his friend William Irving, Laird of Dubskelly hid him in the castle safe, a man made cave on a cliff face accessed by ropes. It was in one of the air vents beside the door where he saw the famous spider trying to build a web that inspired him to try, try, again. 🕷🕸 It wasn't until 1314 that he won the Battle of Bannockburn. . . . . . . #Outlander#sun #scotland #Scottishhistory #VisitScotland #robertthebruce #kingrobertthebruce #battleofmethven #battleofbannockburn #1306 #fraser #clanfraser #gretna #dunskellycastle #cave #manmadecave #castlesafe #scottishwarsofindependence #spider #trytrytryagain #🕸 #🕷 (at Bruce's Cave caravan Park)