Plans for the new visitor centre to showcase the Battle of Bannockburn were unveiled earlier this month. Information boards detailing the plans that have been put before Stirling Council can be viewed at the Bannockburn Heritage Centre. The new centre has been designed by award-winning architects Reiach and Hall as part of the project to enhance the presentation of the battle, its significance in history and the visitor facilities available in time for the 700th anniversary of the battle in 2014.
The project – an ambitious partnership between heritage agency Historic Scotland and the National Trust for Scotland – was announced in October 2010 by the Minister for Culture and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop. In addition to the £5m awarded to the project by the Scottish Government, an application has been submitted to the Heritage Lottery Fund for additional interpretation and landscaping works.
2014 will be a huge year for events in Scotland: as well as the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn, Scotland will also play host to the Commonwealth Games and The Ryder Cup.
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