A charming little village
The important battle that took place in 1314 led to the development of this village, close to Stirling, but separated by thick forests. The bend in the river, the Bannock Burn that gives the settlement its name, was used by King Robert the Bruce to ambush the English. It's a charming little village, with four churches and some municipal buildings, a library and a few pubs. You'll feel a long way from the city of Stirling, and that impression only grows stronger when you talk to locals, who will tell you rather bluntly that they are not from Stirling, they are from Bannockburn.
From the Industrial Revolution to the early twentieth century, Bannockburn grew considerably because of the tartan industry, which is used, for example, to make the traditional kilts in clan colors.
