https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/01/17/loch-contain-robert-the-bruce-sword-part-land-sale/
A sword in a lake? No where have I heard that one before
Could be fun looking for it...
So, the King, sitting on his horse in his armour, throws away that symbol of knighthood, his sword, in order to run away faster? Or maybe the locals wanted a hero-related story to explain why a large pond locally was called Loch of the Weapons? And, of course, the estate agents would lead with that.
However, maybe the name preserves an earlier tradition of people throwing swords in lakes? Get up there with your underwater metal detector Dave :)
Quote from: Erpingham on January 19, 2024, 11:29:54 AMSo, the King, sitting on his horse in his armour, throws away that symbol of knighthood, his sword, in order to run away faster?
He couldn't reach a river in Poland in time.
It's probably a bit rusty by now. :-\
Quote from: Duncan Head on January 19, 2024, 11:36:25 AMQuote from: Erpingham on January 19, 2024, 11:29:54 AMSo, the King, sitting on his horse in his armour, throws away that symbol of knighthood, his sword, in order to run away faster?
He couldn't reach a river in Poland in time.
;D ;D ;D
Watery tarts and moistened bints need to get their swords from somewhere!
I find these estate agents' antics all a bit sordid.
Quote from: DBS on January 19, 2024, 02:59:31 PMWatery tarts and moistened bints need to get their swords from somewhere!
No justification for a form of government!