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Entrance to King's Cave

If you believe the legend, this is the cave in which King Robert the Bruce was hiding from the English army, watching a spider repeatedly failing to get across a gap in the rock to attach its web. Eventually the spider succeeded, and Bruce was inspired by the idea, 'If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again'. He left his hiding place, rallied his supporters, and eventually triumphed at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. Last time I was here, the gate was locked, but today it was open, allowing visitors access to the interior.