They are bring together thousands of Scots, on a battlefield and all of whom will be bringing a wee dram or two in celebration of the humiliation of the English and they are worried about a dull blade the length of a thumb. Go figure.
Must have been and interesting meeting to decide that, certainly no one from Glasgow was present.

The website says (http://battleofbannockburn.com/ticke...urn-live-faqs/):

"Please note that alcohol and bottled drinks over 500ml are NOT permitted into the arena."

So bottles up to 500 ml are permitted! They seem to assume a knife the size of a wee vegetable peeler is the more likely weapon of choice for a drunk scot than a broken 500ml bottle.

More from the site:
"Can I wear national dress and period costume at the event? Yes of course! But please be advised that weaponry, including weaponry associated with costume, and any sharp objects are not permitted into the event arena. Only authorized participating re-enactors will be permitted to carry replica weaponry within the re-enactment village only."

So please dont bring your Kilt pin unless you are a re-enactor then you can bring a broad sword. The wording seems to equate National Dress with Costume.

If in doubt about what you might wear they say:

"What should I wear?
Bannockburn Live is an outdoor, green field event in Scotland. Think practical and wear appropriate clothing and footwear for a Scottish summer! Fingers crossed for good weather but as we know, Scottish summer weather can change hourly with a mix of glorious sunshine or summer showers. Layering is best and something waterproof is advisable, as is stout footwear. You may even need to bring sunscreen."

Billy Connelly would have a field day with this lot.


"I've always wanted to go to Switzerland to see what the army does with those wee red knives."
Billy Connolly