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You are in the middle of the Battle of Bannockburn (1314 CE)

As you find yourself in the midst of the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 CE, the context is one of intense conflict between the Kingdom of Scotland, led by King Robert the Bruce, and the Kingdom of England, under the rule of King Edward II. The battle takes place near the town of Bannockburn, situated in central Scotland. Both sides have gathered their armies for what will become a monumental…

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The British World - The Rise of Scotland 1) Royal review, Scottish king #robertthebruce surveys the troops before the #battleofbannockburn in 1314. The #scots carried spears, used en masse in battle to form an impenetrable phalanx. Bruce would lead his men to a resounding victory over a larger #english army led my #edwardii. 2) The eighth-century Monymusk Reliquary, which may have belonged to St. Columba (died 597), was carried into battle by the victorious Scots at Bannockburn in 1314. 3) The Royal Seal of Robert the Bruce. Scottish king from 1306 till his death in 1329. #britishhistory #england🇬🇧 #scotland #uk https://www.instagram.com/p/CAlZywEFA4T/?igshid=vo0bfctgxc7i

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#scotland #robertthebruce #battleofbannockburn #stirling what a lovely night for walk wae #arlotheswissy https://www.instagram.com/p/By-1pK7Bq9zI2gG7adCywEH6nC2Kw3qAWGupi80/?igshid=90gwh6kvp140

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Robbie Bruce, what a lad! . . . . . #stirling #battleofbannockburn #robertthebruce #scotland (at Stirling Castle)

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Had a walk around the #battleofbannockburn battle field today. #kingrobert #trghe https://golfhistorictre.wixsite.com/trghe

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The Battle of Bannockburn

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Are virtual 3d simulation games in museums dumbing down history?

The opening of the new ‘battle of Bannockburn’ (Formally Bannockburn Heritage centre) in Scotland has been a much publicised occasion. It coincides with the 2014 referendum for Scotland’s independence and is a showcase for the joint partnership between Historic Scotland and the National Trust for Scotland. This is a step forward for the two organisations, which do very different things in the world of tourism, but are relatively (or mythological) in competition (although I do hold memberships from both). The new building is a lot smaller in terms of the main space that used to be filled with books, gifts, touristy stuff and so on. I was rather surprised that the centre shop had cut down dramatically. All of which was in aide of housing the 3D game

 Although, what the Museum provides is entertaining and something you have to try out, is it something that can be done over and over again? Recently I visited Corbridge Roman Fort on Hadrians wall (English Heritage), and they have installed a new computerised feature, which allows visitors to scroll through various parts of online context on the excavation (including finds, the dig, and reconstructions). In the fort it is a small part of the museum, and does not interfer with what the site is all about. Now the problem with a battle site like Bannockburn is we as tourists find it difficult to imagine what happened on that day in 1314, we can easily spend 5 minutes walking over to the Bruce statue admire it and walked back to our cars. I understand why the simulation of a battle helps us to visualise the atmosphere, but does it take away the violence to become nothing more than a game for the sake of fun. I personally love all the computerised visuals. In some cases it is all we have I todays society in imagine what the world was like then, but there will always be a need to balance this with the history that exists. (I'd hate to see this used to simulate WWI - imagine the scandal).

The question I asked was '3D games dumbing down history in museums', to be frank I am midway between this. To be honest the use of game does enhance the experience, however to replace artefacts with such games effectively becomes a Disneyland museum and with the constant changes in technology they will need to be frequently updated (unlike  the Wallace Monument pre 2014). Like games you play once and move on. This is definitely not what you want from a heritage point of view. I recall when I was enquiring about the Battle of Bannockburn event early 2014, and asked a member of staff what I can see other than the 3D game and was quickly informed that there is nothing else to see. Is the likes of these museums no longer museums or are we moving into the digital age of museums where artefacts have no more presence? I hope not.