👉 Bannockburn is a town and civil parish in the Scottish Borders, Scotland. It is situated on the River Tweed near the village of Bannockburn. The town was founded by the Scottish Highlanders in 1387 to serve as a trading post for goods such as wool, tobacco, and iron ore. The name "Bannockburn" comes from the Gaelic term "Bannach" which means "stone", as it was built with stones to protect
