The idea behind the conference is to explore the changing perceptions of these figures from contemporary times to the present day. In this way, it is hoped that a fuller understanding of these figures can be achieved in both an academic and popular context. Speakers will cover a wide range of perspectives, and will include both postgraduates at the University and established historians such as Archie Duncan, Steve Boardman and David Caldwell, a curator at the National Museum of Scotland. As part of the festivities, we will be holding a conference dinner and ceilidh on the first day, and possibly a visit to the National Wallace Monument at the close of the second day.