The Bannockburn Heritage Centre is situated at one of the most important historic sites in Scotland. On the battlefield nearby, in June 1314, King Robert the Bruce routed the forces of King Edward II to win freedom for the Scots from English domination. A few yards from the Centre is the famous Boresone site which by tradition was Bruce's command post before the battle. This site is enclosed by the Rotunda focusing on the approach route of the English army to its objective - Stirling Castle.
Walk the farm trail and learn how the land was farmed a century ago. See the old machinery, traditional breeds of farm animals. Enjoy Pet's corner and adventure playground. You can relax in the coffee shop and experience home baking and snacks.
Scene of the last major battle fought on mainland Britain. The final Jacobite uprising ended here on 16 April, 1746, when the army of Prince Charles Edward Stuart was crushed by the Government forces, led by the Duke of Cumberland. Turf and stone dykes which played a crucial part in the battle have been reconstructed on their original site as part of a long-term strategy to return the battlefield to its condition in 1746.
Deep in the heart of Scotland, buried beneath the paving stones of Edinburgh, lies the world's most chillingly famous horror attraction. Step through its imposing portal and you are at once transported to the darker, sinister side of Scotland's turbulent and troubled past.
Glenfinnan Monument, set amid superb Highland scenery at the head of Loch Shiel, was erected in 1815 by Alexander Macdonald of Glenaladale in tribute to the clansmen who fought and died in the cause of Prince Charles Edward Stuart. The raising of the Prince's Standard took place at the head of the loch on 19 August, 1745, in the last attempt to reinstate the exiled Stuarts on the throne of Great Britain and Ireland.
The Scott Monument was built to commemorate Sir Walter Scott, one of Scotland's greatest novelists. Scott's novels include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, The Heart of Midlothian and Waverley. The Monument is 200 feet and 6 inches (61.1metres) high, with 287 steps to the top. The climb through the internal stairways is in four stages, with 360 degree viewing galleries on each level. The galleries provide unrivalled panoramic views of Edinburgh's historic Old and New Towns.
