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From this battlefield the Scots 'sent them homeward to think again', when Edward II's English army was soundly defeated by King Robert the Bruce. This brought the independence for which William Wallace had also fought.
The Heritage Centre exhibition includes a large model of the Battle of Stirling Bridge, and exciting life-size figures of Wallace and Bruce. It brings to life decisive moments in Scotland's history, including the signing of the Declaration 
of Arbroath which inspired Thomas Jefferson when he drew up the American Declaration of Independence. An audio-visual presentation tells the dramatic story of Bruce and of the battle, with haunting sounds and images.
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Opening Times
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(2007 times)
Site: All year, daily.Heritage Centre, shop and cafe: 1st to 31st March: Daily 10.30am - 4.00pm. 1st April to 31st October: Daily 10.00am - 5.30pm. |
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Admission Charges
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(2007 prices)
Adult £5.00; Concession £4.00; Family (2 adults + up to 4 children) £14.00; Family (1 aduly + up to 4 children) £10.00.NTS members free. |
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Directions
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| Off M80/M9 at junction 9, 2 miles south of Stirling. |
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Nearby Attractions
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Smith Art Gallery & Museum
(2 Miles)*
Nestling beneath Stirling Castle, in the King's Park, the ancient hunting grounds of the Stuart monarchs, and now a suburb of opulent Victorian mansions, is the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum. |
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Argyll's Lodging
(2 Miles)*
Argyll's Lodging is a superb mansion built around an earlier core in about 1630 and further extended by the Earl of Argyll in the 1670s. |
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Stirling Castle
(2 Miles)*
Stirling has been described as a "huge brooch, clasping Highlands and Lowlands together". Many great events from Scotland's past are associated with Stirling Castle. |
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Nearby Hotels
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Holiday Inn Express Stirling
(1 Mile)*
The hotel is close to Stirling's city centre and famous attractions including Stirling Castle, Bannockburn Heritage Centre and the Wallace Monument. |
Travelodge (Travel Lodge) Stirling M80
(1 Mile)*
Situated of junction 9 M9/M80, the Travelodge provides contemporary quality accommodation and an ideal base for exploring the surrounding countryside. |
Barcelo Stirling Highland Hotel (2 Night Offer and 1 Dinner)
(2 Miles)*
This magnificent listed building was a former school and has been extensively renovated into a fine 4 star hotel. The Stirling Highland comprises 96 bedrooms, an award winning restaurant and a top class health and leisure club. |
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