Bannockburn

[ ban-uhk-burn, ban-uhk-burn ]

noun

1. a village in central Scotland: site of the victory (1314) of the Scots under Robert the Bruce over the English, which assured the independence of Scotland.

Bannockburn

/ ˈbænəkˌbɜːn /

noun

1. a village in central Scotland, south of Stirling: nearby is the site of a victory (1314) of the Scots, led by Robert the Bruce, over the English. Pop: 7396 (2001)

Example Sentences

It appears that the wars that started on the fields of Bannockburn and Stirling have come to America.

From The Daily Beast

Unfortunately for the success of the Scots in their many encounters with the English, Bannockburn had been too great a victory.

From Project Gutenberg

At a time almost forgotten, a good man was hurled from a window of Torwood Castle, not far from the field of Bannockburn.

From Project Gutenberg

It was a short and unfortunate dynasty which the Baliols founded, brought to an end by the battle of Bannockburn.

From Project Gutenberg

The latter point with pride to Bannockburn as well as to Waterloo.

From Project Gutenberg

Bannockburn was one of the most decisive battles of the world.

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