On 23 and 24 June 1314, the forces of Edward II and Robert the Bruce met on the flat land south of Stirling. Edward had accepted a challenge to relieve Stirling Castle - one of the few Scottish castles still under English control - by midsummer's day.
The Scottish forces, although smaller, were better led and better positioned. They won a heroic victory and Edward fled the field and Scotland (narrowly escaping capture).
Although it was not until 1328 that the English monarchy (under Edward III) accepted Scotland's right to full independent status, the Battle of Bannockburn marked the end of any English pretensions to control the northern British kingdom.
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Robert The Bruce
Lion Rampant
This is the commerative procession at Bannockburn 2004 where the Scots beat the English way back in 1314. Robert the Bruce and his army will never be forgotten for this great feat. Here you have some true Scotsmen and women remembering this great battle.
Young Jacobites
The Highlanders Procession
The Procession at the commemeration of Bannockburn 2004
