‘Sir Douglas Haig inspecting the Guard of Honour for Marshal Foch of C Company, 6th Gordon Highlanders at IWUY, 15 November 1918’, courtesy of the Imperial War Museum, © IWM, Q 7175

Scotland’s independence vote 2014: The role of Bannockburn and the First World War Centenary

An article in The Telegraph poses the question: ‘which anniversary will sway the Scots?’, as 2014 marks the Centenary of the First World War, the 700 year anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn and a vote on Scottish independence.

The article analyses attitudes towards, and understandings of, Scotland’s role in the First World War and whether the 700 year anniversary of the Scottish victory over England at Bannockburn will compete with the Centenary, particularly within the context of Scotland’s independence referenda.

To read the full article, visit The Telegraph website here.

Date of article publication: 01/08/2013

Posted by: Daniel Barry, Centenary News