1) The document discusses sightings of the Loch Ness Monster, called Nessy, and whether it is real or not. It also mentions a flower important to Scottish culture. 2) It describes an event where one of Haakon's men stood on a thistle during a battle at night, alerting the Scots to the advancing Norsemen. The Scots won the battle. 3) It provides historical context about Scotland in the early 14th century, when William Wallace defeated the English at Stirling Bridge but was later defeated at the Battle of Falkirk and resigned as Guardian of Scotland.

1. SCOTLAND NESSY, LOCH NESS MONSTER!!!

2. NESSY IS COMING!!!

3. IS IT A MONSTER? CAN YOU SEE IT ?

4. IT IS TOO CUTE!! MY FRIEND WASN'T SCARED OF IT!!!

5. WHO? CAN YOU GUESS WHO IS THIS IMPORTANT MAN??

6. A BEAUTIFUL FLOWER! WHY IS SO IMPORTANT THIS FLOWER FOR SCOTTISH?

7. THISTLE As they drew near to the Scots it wasn't the only thing hiding under the cover of darkness. For one of Haakon's men unfortunately stood on one of these spiny little defenders and shrieked out in pain, alerting the Clansmen of the advancing Norsemen. Needless to say the Scots who won the day .

8. The turn of the 14th century was a time of change and turmoil in Scotland. The English king Edward I, the "Hammer of the Scots", had reduced Scotland to a vassal state. In 1297 William Wallace had defeated the English army at the battle of Stirling Bridge, and became Guardian of Scotland, but not for long. The Battle of Falkirk on 22nd July saw Wallace defeated by Edward’s army, and he fled after resigning the position of Guardian so recently bestowed upon him . WILLIAM WALLACE