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| Thousands expected to attend Bannockburn Live event | Thousands expected to attend Bannockburn Live event |
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| Thousands of people are expected to attend a weekend of re-enactments and historical re-creations at the site of the Battle of Bannockburn. | Thousands of people are expected to attend a weekend of re-enactments and historical re-creations at the site of the Battle of Bannockburn. |
| Hundreds of actors will recreate the 1314 battle three times a day throughout Bannockburn Live. | Hundreds of actors will recreate the 1314 battle three times a day throughout Bannockburn Live. |
| The event is being held at the site of the decisive conflict, where Robert the Bruce defeated the forces of Edward II. | The event is being held at the site of the decisive conflict, where Robert the Bruce defeated the forces of Edward II. |
| Musicians, poets and comedians are to perform over two days, with more than 40 clans gathering for the occasion. | Musicians, poets and comedians are to perform over two days, with more than 40 clans gathering for the occasion. |
| A number of attractions and events are on hand in addition to the "brutally realistic" battle re-creations choreographed by Clanranald, who worked on Hollywood blockbusters including Gladiator and Robin Hood. | A number of attractions and events are on hand in addition to the "brutally realistic" battle re-creations choreographed by Clanranald, who worked on Hollywood blockbusters including Gladiator and Robin Hood. |
| Visitors will get to see weapons and armour being forged by a blacksmith, and see men treated in hospital as they are carried off the battlefield. | Visitors will get to see weapons and armour being forged by a blacksmith, and see men treated in hospital as they are carried off the battlefield. |
| A genealogy exhibition will let people trace their ancestral roots, while a music arena is to feature folk and Celtic stars including Julie Fowlis and Dougie MacLean. | A genealogy exhibition will let people trace their ancestral roots, while a music arena is to feature folk and Celtic stars including Julie Fowlis and Dougie MacLean. |
| The Battle of Bannockburn was fought on 23 and 24 June, 1314, when Edward II marched his armies north in a bid to lift the siege of Stirling Castle. | The Battle of Bannockburn was fought on 23 and 24 June, 1314, when Edward II marched his armies north in a bid to lift the siege of Stirling Castle. |
| Robert the Bruce led an outnumbered Scottish force to a decisive victory which sealed Scotland's political independence and confirmed his kingship - although it took another 14 years of fighting for the Bruce's throne in an independent Scotland to be recognised. | Robert the Bruce led an outnumbered Scottish force to a decisive victory which sealed Scotland's political independence and confirmed his kingship - although it took another 14 years of fighting for the Bruce's throne in an independent Scotland to be recognised. |
| The National Trust for Scotland and Historic Scotland have been working for months to transform the Bannockburn site ahead of the anniversary celebrations. | The National Trust for Scotland and Historic Scotland have been working for months to transform the Bannockburn site ahead of the anniversary celebrations. |
| Historic monuments have been restored and the new visitor centre has welcomed thousands of visitors since opening earlier this year. | Historic monuments have been restored and the new visitor centre has welcomed thousands of visitors since opening earlier this year. |
| 'Spectacular programme' | 'Spectacular programme' |
| Bannockburn Live is part of Stirling's "Big Weekend", which also includes Armed Forces Day celebrations across the UK being led from the city, and the Pipefest pipe band competition on Friday. | |
| On Saturday evening the streets will host Stirling's Big Night Out, with open-air performances, street art, entertainers and music. | On Saturday evening the streets will host Stirling's Big Night Out, with open-air performances, street art, entertainers and music. |
| Tourism Minister Fergus Ewing said the event had attracted people from across the globe with an affinity to Scotland. | Tourism Minister Fergus Ewing said the event had attracted people from across the globe with an affinity to Scotland. |
| And Provost Mike Robbins said the local authority and VisitScotland had put a lot of hard work into putting on the "wonderful" events. | And Provost Mike Robbins said the local authority and VisitScotland had put a lot of hard work into putting on the "wonderful" events. |
| He said: "Between Armed Forces Day and Bannockburn Live, there really is a spectacular programme of events on offer this weekend and we hope that most visitors are able to make it to both events, to make the most of what is sure to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." | He said: "Between Armed Forces Day and Bannockburn Live, there really is a spectacular programme of events on offer this weekend and we hope that most visitors are able to make it to both events, to make the most of what is sure to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." |