Bannockburn

American  

[ban-uhk-burn, ban-uhk-burn] / ˈbæn əkˌbɜrn, ˌbæn əkˈbɜrn /

noun

1. a village in central Scotland: site of the victory (1314) of the Scots under Robert the Bruce over the English, which assured the independence of Scotland.

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Bannockburn British  

/ ˈbænəkˌbɜːn /

noun

1. a village in central Scotland, south of Stirling: nearby is the site of a victory (1314) of the Scots, led by Robert the Bruce, over the English. Pop: 7396 (2001)

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Example Sentences

“The cat-and-mouse game with the yen is likely to carry over,” Marc Chandler, chief market strategist at Bannockburn Capital Markets, said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

About the authors: Marc Chandler is chief market strategist at Bannockburn Global Forex, a division of First Financial Bank.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

For now, though, the thinking behind the debasement trade is failing to hold up, according to Marc Chandler, chief market strategist and managing director at Bannockburn Capital Markets.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 22, 2025

The model was produced using details from two virtual images of The Bruce, who led the Scots to victory over English troops led by King Edward II at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2024

There was no visible line between Scotland and England, although Flodden and Bannockburn had been fought about it.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White