Excavations at historic Borestone site at Bannockburn 7 December
2011 Archaeologists are continuing preliminary investigations at
the site of the new visitor centre for the Battle of
Bannockburn. Following earlier excavations in October, the team
are digging for the position of the Borestone where Robert the
Bruce raised his banner before the battle of Bannockburn in 1314
where the Rotunda now stands. The Rotunda, built in 1964 to mark
the 650th anniversary of the battle, is badly in need of repair
and structural engineers are assessing the work required. As
part of the project a full Conservation Plan was completed for
the rotunda by the conservation architect Andrew Wright. Cabinet
Secretary for Culture and External Affairs Fiona Hyslop said:
“The work to create a new visitor centre at the site of the
Battle of Bannockburn is continuing well with this second round
of archaeology ensuring that nothing of importance is lost
during the building work. “We may still be some way off the
opening in time for the 70