Stirling

Bannockburn Cairn

The Historic Cairn at the Bannockburn Monument was rededicated on 18th June 2008 - 51 years after the original ceremony.

The service was conducted by the Rev. Ian Paterson. The Lord Lieutenant Mrs Marjory McLachlan, Provost Fergus Wood, members of the Seven Incorporated Trades, Guild Brothers including Willie Scott who was present at the original ceremony in 1957 were among the group at the service.

A suggestion was made by Joseph Dickson at a Guildry supper in 1954 that there was no fitting and lasting memorial to commemorate the 1314 victory and preparations for the building and financing of the Cairn at a cost of £500.00 were started.

This sum was part funded by The Guildry of Stirling together with subscriptions from local residents and from Scots at home and abroad. The Stirling Observer played a major part in generating interest in the project and created a "shilling fund" for local donations.

The 15ft high Cairn was built by Hooks and Mallon of Doune using stone from Cambusbarron quarry. The bronze plaques were made by WK White of Edinburgh and the final cost was £770.00.

Present at the unveiling ceremony of the Cairn on June 1957 were Dean of The Guildry John M Hay, Provost David Duncan, John Blyth Deacon of the Seven Incorporated Trades and the Rev. David Dick who gave the prayer of dedication.

Fifty one years later the present Dean of the Guildry of Stirling said:

The Historic interest in this memorial continues to attract even increasing numbers of visitors from around the world.
The Battle of Bannockburn has come to be regarded as synonymous with freedom.

Guildry members

Names of people in the above picture (from left to right):

Tom White Past Deacon of the Skinners.
Alan Web Immediate Past Dean of the Guildry
Ian Crawford Dean of the Guildry
Lord Lieutenant Mrs Marjory McLachlan
Provost Fergus Wood
Rev. Ian Paterson
Stewart Forsyth Deacon Convener of the Seven Incorporated Trades