Price £ 78.71 inc. V.A.T.     ($123.26 USD)

In the Battle of Bannockburn chess set, artists and sculptors have captured a pivotal moment in Scottish history. The patriotic quest of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, to free his land of foreign domination reached its climax at the Battle of Bannockburn on 24th June 1314.

This set features many of the historic characters from the famous battle. The Scots side is led by Robert the Bruce, who is accompanied by his queen, Elizabeth de Burgh. The English are represented by Edward II and his wife Isabella of France. The rook on both sides is the Tower of Old Stirling Castle which overlooked the battle from its site on the top of an ancient volcanic rock.

The Battle of Bannockburn chess set is suitable for use with a board with a square size of 1 and 1/2 inches or 1 and 3/4 inches. The king height is 4 and 3/4 inches.

This set is available in ebony and ivory tones, as shown or hand painted in colour.

Please note the ivory tones is not available until January 2006.