700 Anniversary
Robert the Bruce
In March 2006 we celebrated 700 aniversary of Robert the Bruce being crowned King of Scotland at Scone, Perthshire, on March 27, 1306.
Bruce’s finest hour, the Battle of Bannockburn (1314), changed the course of Scottish and British history. Thousands of visitors come every year to Bannockburn near Stirling to experience the very place where Robert the Bruce’s 12 000 warriors beat the English King Edward II’s 40 000-strong army.
You can read more about The Bruce and his legacy by visiting these websites:
Bannockburn and its Heritage Centre
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum
Visitscotland information about the Stirling area, Bruce and Wallace
Scone Palace’s Robert the Bruce Pageant Weekend, 29 April – 1 May 2006
National Trust for Scotland information about Bannockburn
A collection of Robert the Bruce links from The Scotsman’s Heritage and Culture section
