BANNOCKBURN, a quoad sacra parish (for a time),
including the village of Bannockburn, in the parish of
St-Ninian's, county of Stirling; containing 31*6 inhabitants,
of whom 2206 are in the village, 2 miles (S. S.
E.) from Stirling, on the road to Falkirk. Nearly all
the inhabitants of the village are employed in manufacturing
tartans, shawls, and carpets. There are very
extensive coal-works, producing a material of the best
quality, which is sent in large quantities to most of the
surrounding districts; and also a tan-work for preparing
foreign skins, as well as skins from the country
around. A post-office is established under Stirling;
here is a station of the Scottish Central railway, and
fairs are held in June and October. The small river
Bannock, running directly through the village, gives
name to this place, which is celebrated in history as the
scene of the decisive battle between Robert Bruce and
Edward II., in 1314, when the Scots obtained a signal
victory, Edward and the English being completely
routed. To the south of the field of Bannoekburn, on
the 1 1th of June, 1488, was fought the field of Stirling,
or battle of Sauchie, between James III. and the confederate
lords, wherein that monarch lost his life. A
church, containing 900 sittings, was opened in October
1838; it now belongs to the Free Church, and there
is also a place of worship foV the United Presbyterian
Synod. See Ninian's, St.