- Marion Braidfute
Marion Braidfute of Lamington was, according to
Blind Harry , a maiden whomWilliam Wallace courted and married. She was killed bySir William Heselrig , the EnglishSheriff ofLanark . Wallace avenged her death by killing Heselrig and then dismembering his corpse. In the movie "Braveheart ", her name was changed to Murron MacClannough so audiences would not confuse her withMaid Marian .
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