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statue of Robert the Bruce in Bannockburn, Stirling, Scotland
Statue of Robert the Bruce at the Bannockburn Heritage Centre, Bannockburn, Stirling, Scotland.
Bannockburn
Scotland, United Kingdom
Bannockburn, town, Stirling council area, historic county of Stirlingshire, Scotland. Located slightly to the east of the famous battlefield to which it lent its name, The Battle of Bannockburn, fought June 23β24, 1314, was a decisive event in Scottish history. Bannockburn was known in the 18th and 19th centuries for cottage weaving and for the manufacture of tartans and carpets. Today it is primarily a tourist destination. Pop. (2001) 7,020; (2011) 6,980.
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