Scotland: Stirling : Bannockburn Heritage Centre

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The Robert Bruce Monument Bannockburn The Bannockburn Heritage Centre, on the southern outskirts of Stirling, is run by the National Trust for Scotland. Situated at Bannockburn the centre celebrates & commemorates Scotland's greatest victory over an invading English army at the Battle of Bannockburn on the 23 and 24 of June 1314.

Robert The Bruce gathered his army to stand against the superior forces of King Edward II of England. Vastly ou tnumbered and facing a professional army better equipped than his own men Bruce was able to use his intelect to his advantage. Maybe it was the planning of Bruce and his officers or maybe it was the fact that his men were fighting for their freedom from English oppression, or maybe it was because the English army had marched for six days before the battle, for whatever reason the Scottish army demolished Edward's army and remains today one of Scotland's proudest days. You can discover much more about the Battle of Bannockburn at this fantastic visitor attraction which is both entertaining and highly educational.

To the left, and below right, you can see the famous statue of Robert The Bruce, by Pilkington Jackson.

Many aspects of the centre are family friendly and as well as the facilities mentioned below the centre offers a children's guide, children's quiz, living history / storytelling and even costumes for the children to try on.

Although the centre does not have a restaurant it does sell tea, coffee, snacks and the likes, in the gift shop and there is a large park alongside which is highly suitable for picnics.

Schools are well catered for with the Bannockburn Heritage Centre offering such things as education packs and even an education room, however it is vitally important that School visits should always be made by prior arrangement and you should usually allow about two hours for the full tour.

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Contact

Bannockburn Heritage Centre
Glasgow Road
Stirling
FK7 0LJ

Tel: 0844 493 2139
Fax: 0844 493 2138

Opening Times

March - October
Daily 10.00-17.30

Last audio-visual show, half an hour before closing.

Facilities

Disabled access to many areas
Manual wheelchair available
Visual information available in large-print
Audio induction loop available in the auditorium
Subtitled video in exhibition (English, French or German)
Facilities for young children
Baby changing facilities
Gift shop selling light refreshments
Parking

Admission

Special rates for children and other concessions
Family tickets available (2 adults and up to 4 children)
Single Adult Family tickets available (1 Adult and up to 4 children)
Group discounts
Special discount for School Groups

Please Note: Any group must be pre-booked and consist of more than 20 members)

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Getting There

The Bannockburn Heritage Centre is 2 miles south of Stirling

Bus: First buses (Nos 52, X39, 139) from Stirling bus station

Train: Stirling station, 2 miles

Road: Off M80/M9 at junction 9, on A872

Ordnance Survey Ref: NS797905

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Other Places To Visit Near The Bannockburn Heritage Centre

Stirling
This fascinating city features many important historical buildings

Stirling Castle
Second only to Edinburgh Castle

The Wallace Monument
Shown to the Right

Doune Castle

Royal Burgh of Stirling Visitor Centre

The Old Town Jail

Argyll's Lodging

Church of the Holy Rude

Darnley's House

The Tolbooth and the Mercat Cross

King's Park

John Cowane's House / Queen Mary's Palace

Places To Visit Near Stirling

Glasgow
Scotland's second city

Edinburgh
The capital city of Scotland

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Hotels Near To The Bannockburn Heritage Centre

Name	Miles	Location	Star
King Robert Hotel	0.5	Stirling	3*
Terraces Hotel	1.5	Stirling	3*
Adamo Stirling Osta	1.6	Stirling	4*
Golden Lion Hotel	1.8	Stirling	3*
Barcelo Stirling Highland Hotel	1.8	Stirling	4*
Express by Holiday Inn Stirling	2.0	Stirling	3*