by marketing | Jan 16, 2023 | History
John McLaren, Horticulturalist, born in Bannockburn, started his gardening career at Bannockburn House before he eventually emigrated to America. This is an information panel talking about his documented journey back home to Bannockburn and other places around the...
by marketing | Nov 26, 2022 | Events, History
Battle of Sheriffmuir Written by Liam McDermott – History Group The 13th November is an important date within the Jacobite Calendar as this year it commemorates the 307th anniversary of the Battle of Sheriffmuir. Pictured above: Depiction of the Battle of...
by marketing | Mar 4, 2022 | History
Throughout the country our museums and galleries are full of paintings showing different aspects of life through the centuries. But how often do we look really closely at these paintings and wonder about the lives of those captured by the artist. A volunteer at...
by marketing | Jan 23, 2022 | History
HRH Charles Edward Stuart arrived at Bannockburn House on the 6th January 1746. He remained at Bannockburn House for the rest of the month, chosen for its strategic location for the Siege of Stirling Castle and considered a place of safety as the Prince had a natural...
by marketing | Jan 4, 2022 | Events, History
On Friday the 7th of January Bannockburn House will see a brief return of the Ancient Key of Stirling which had lain hidden within the House for many a year. The Jacobite army approached Stirling on Friday the 3rd January 1746 surrounding the town the...
by marketing | Sep 13, 2021 | History
Our History Tours are back up and running and our volunteers’ research into the rich history of Bannockburn House continues apace, as volunteer Helen explains: History volunteer Hugh McCusker discovered that Bannockburn House’s first resident, Sir Hugh...
