Bannockburn Teacher’S Information

Bannockburn Teacher’s information

Transport subsidy is available for your visit to Bannockburn Visit www.ntslearning.org.uk for more information The History In June 1314 the history of Scotland was about to change forever. It was at the Battle of Bannockburn that Robert Bruce, King of Scots, would face down the English army led by Edward II. Edward, keen to retain the stronghold of Stirling Castle, had led a huge army through Scotland to lift the Scots’ siege of his garrison at the castle. Achieving this was vital to Edward’s hopes of re-establishing his weakening grip on the country, but he was stopped short by the army of Robert Bruce at the Battle of Bannockburn. Over the two days of battle, 23-24 June, Edward’s army was repeatedly thwarted by the Scots stubborn resistance before finally finding themselves trapped by the surrounding terrain with no room to manoeuvre their huge force. The result was an unprecedented rout of King Edward’s army. Located near the historic city of Stirling, the grounds of the Scottish Army's campsite - upon which the Visitor Centre is located - still evokes the landscape that would have been seen by medieval soldiers in 1314 when the area was a royal hunting park.

The Experience/Half Day Visit The Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre harnesses 3D technology to bring Scottish history to life.

Stand shoulder-to-shoulder with medieval warriors and armoured knights while learning about the tactics of two opposing kings in a truly immersive experience. Witness the sights and sounds of medieval battle first-hand including battle strategies, weapons, and armour. Each visit takes you through a thrilling 3D interpretation of characters and events as you 'prepare for battle'. Visitors take part in a strategic Battle Game, led by our Battle Master, to determine the outcome of the Battle of Bannockburn - will your class change history?

Half Day visits are available on Mondays and Fridays during term time. These visits last approximately two hours and begin at 10.30 and/or 12 midday.

Why not stay for the day? By far our most popular option is a Full Day visit, which includes entry into our experience, as well as a Learning Officer led workshop. During the workshop, pupils will have the opportunity to handle replica armour and weapons, develop their battle tactics, and visit the site where Robert Bruce trained his men The Battle of Bannockburn is suitable for all stages from Primary 4 upwards and can be adapted to suit your pupils’ existing knowledge and relevant topic of study.

For more information, visit www.nts.org.uk/Learn The National Trust for Scotland for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty is a charity registered in Scotland, Charity Number SC 007410 and depends for its support on the subscriptions of its members, donations and legacies. Copyright © 2015 the National Trust for Scotland. 1 Bannockburn Teacher’s information

For the workshop and visitor centre your visit will start at 10:00 and last until 14:15. However, these times can be adjusted slightly if required. Please phone to discuss options if these timings don’t suit.

Planning your class visit In order to book please contact the centre on 01786 812664 or email the Learning Team at [email protected] Pre-booking is essential and there is a very high demand for spaces. We advise arranging your trip several months in advance. There are two school sessions per day throughout the school year and the maximum number of pupils per session is 33.

Full Day - £4.50 per pupil or £3 per pupil with NTS Educational Membership Half Day - £3.50 per pupil or £2.50 per pupil with NTS Educational Membership Educational membership is available to all registered educational bodies and is paid once a year. Details and an application form can be found here. “A fantastic day out, very well thought out and engaging. Well done, what a wonderful way to bring history to life.” Fintry Primary School “The 3D experience was incredible. The pupils were fully engaged and were able to identify aspects of what was shown from their prior knowledge. The Battle Room supported thinking and problem solving skills. It is a trip that my pupils will remember for a long time due to the level of interaction and participation with the material” Nethermains Primary “This was one of the best school trips I have been on. The trip was well organised from beginning to end and at no point were the children unoccupied- I never heard the word ‘bored’ once.” Falla Hill Primary “My favourite bit of the day was the 3D battle room. I enjoyed it because it felt like your team was relying on you and every move you make had an effect” Pupil- the Community School of Auchterarder “It was really fun, my favourite part was changing history!” Pupil- North Queensferry Primary School

Getting to Bannockburn The Battle of Bannockburn is situated on the A872, off the M80/M9 at junction 9, 2 miles south of Stirling. Parking is available for coaches in the car park outside the visitor centre.

For online viewing: Click on the map to see a full size version online. Click here to view our route planner online.

For more information and a booking form, please contact: Bannockburn Learning Team Bannockburn – Glasgow Road – Stirling – FK7 OLJ Telephone No: 01786 812 664