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Bannockburn

a village in central Scotland, south of Stirling: nearby is the site of a victory (1314) of the Scots, led by Robert the Bruce, over the English. Pop.: 7396 (2001)
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A family ticket to Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre (valid for 2 adults and up to 4 children aged 5-15yrs).
1314: The Battle of Bannockburn took place near Stirling Castle, when Robert the Bruce inflicted a crushing defeat on Edward II of England.
Archaeologists will today begin the search for evidence of Robert the Bruce's camp on land near the Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre.
In which year was the Battle of Bannockburn, between Scotland and England?
Roy Ramsey as Robert The Bruce re-enacts the Battle of Bannockburn
Music, culture, ancestry, food, drink and fight re-enacting will make the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn a memorable one.
The Battle of Bannockburn was the climax of the career of King Robert the Bruce of Scotland.
The harbour is believed to have disappeared under tonnes of silt over the centuries since it was built by Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, after his defeat at the Battle of Bannockburn.
Also on this day: 1314: Robert the Brucedefeated the English troops under Edward II at the Battle of Bannockburn; 1509: Henry VIII's coronation took place; 1717: The Grand Lodge of the English Freemasons was formed in London; 1901: Picasso's first Paris exhibition had critics predict a bright future for the artist; 1973: Eamon de Valera resigned as Ireland's president, aged 90.
THE site of the Battle of Bannockburn has finally been found - 700 years after it took place.
The Battle of Bannockburn has been named by an Englishbased academic as among the nine most'overrated' battles in history.
A TRADEMARK row over some of Scotland's most treasured places deepened yesterday as the National Trust confirmed they own the names Culloden and Battle of Bannockburn.
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