Return-Path: Received: from nskntcmgw03p ([61.9.169.163]) by nskntmtas05p.mx.bigpond.com with ESMTP id <20130419114630.VZVK2026.nskntmtas05p.mx.bigpond.com@nskntcmgw03p> for ; Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:46:30 +0000 Received: from mail.nts.org.uk ([80.80.183.66]) by nskntcmgw03p with BigPond Inbound id RnmT1l00r1SMzR401nmTLP; Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:46:30 +0000 X-Authority-Analysis: v=2.0 cv=DeOVW4RW c=1 sm=1 a=+uz0IfZluMHBKxiCcwVNQA==:17 a=yvxWq9IxiIkA:10 a=xqWC_Br6kY4A:10 a=h280Tx8PAAAA:8 a=nvGD_HGjevYA:10 a=7jbZVwvjffvCnt9tQq8A:9 a=wPNLvfGTeEIA:10 a=jVyYHuCiqjsGBTNQ:21 a=aoYqpdmz4KlGVXDo:21 a=yMhMjlubAAAA:8 a=SSmOFEACAAAA:8 a=gKO2Hq4RSVkA:10 a=UiCQ7L4-1S4A:10 a=hTZeC7Yk6K0A:10 a=frz4AuCg-hUA:10 a=faFDkkABwUxxbKi1:21 a=EsYIzfhwDSmE0567:21 a=gIyMPQ2muRkQBZsj:21 a=Sh27cZm7v-7-DII2y8gA:9 a=KQqxNPgzF0kA:10 a=ZfMavDOuHwm-7fo5:18 a=+uz0IfZluMHBKxiCcwVNQA==:117 Received: from es1100.intranet.nts.org.uk (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by localhost (Email Security Appliance) with SMTP id E3C232F35A5C_1712E91B; Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:46:25 +0000 (GMT) Received: from NTSMAIL01.intranet.nts.org.uk (ntsmail01.intranet.nts.org.uk [192.9.200.55]) by es1100.intranet.nts.org.uk (Sophos Email Appliance) with ESMTP id 606422F3597C_1712E91F; Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:46:25 +0000 (GMT) Received: from NTSMAIL01.intranet.nts.org.uk ([2002:c009:c837::c009:c837]) by NTSMAIL01.intranet.nts.org.uk ([2002:c009:c837::c009:c837]) with mapi; Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:46:25 +0100 From: Gary Carvel To: "imacdonn@bigpond.net.au" CC: "antilleadh2014@arisaighighlandgames.co.uk" , "Edward.Cowan@glasgow.ac.uk" Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:46:23 +0100 Subject: RE: BANNOCKBURN 2014 - "CALL TO ARMS". LORD ANGUS OG MACDONALD. Sent on behalf of David McAllister. Thread-Topic: RE: BANNOCKBURN 2014 - "CALL TO ARMS". LORD ANGUS OG MACDONALD. Sent on behalf of David McAllister. Thread-Index: Ac4884SNBSo76UdYRO+cOIlBm+Z/uQ== Message-ID: <5E460AD335F4FB4CBFC06280859E9B3FAFEDA8C1C9@NTSMAIL01.intranet.nts.org.uk> Accept-Language: en-US, en-GB Content-Language: en-US X-MS-Has-Attach: yes X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: acceptlanguage: en-US, en-GB Content-Type: multipart/related; boundary="_004_5E460AD335F4FB4CBFC06280859E9B3FAFEDA8C1C9NTSMAIL01intr_"; type="multipart/alternative" MIME-Version: 1.0 --_004_5E460AD335F4FB4CBFC06280859E9B3FAFEDA8C1C9NTSMAIL01intr_ Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_000_5E460AD335F4FB4CBFC06280859E9B3FAFEDA8C1C9NTSMAIL01intr_" --_000_5E460AD335F4FB4CBFC06280859E9B3FAFEDA8C1C9NTSMAIL01intr_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear Mr Macdonnell, Thank you for your letter of 26 March 2013 entitled "Bannockburn 2014: 'Lor= d of the Isles, My Trust in Thee". Specifically, I am writing to reassure = you that the prominent part which Angus Og MacDonald took at the Battle of = Bannockburn will be given the appropriate relative emphasis in the new perm= anent interpretation. The Project Team is working very closely with the Academic Advisory Panel -= a group of acknowledged experts on Bannockburn - to ensure that the new in= terpretation is in fact strong and academically sound, based on acceptable = and authoritative research and to ensure proper historic balance of promine= nce in the interpretation. The Academic Panel and the NTS share your view of the significant part whic= h Angus Og took in the battle, and which is articulated in the quotes from = Clan Donald Vol.1, GWS Barrow, and the RCAHMS, which you included in your l= etter. Permanent interpretation The new interpretation focuses specifically on the events of the two days o= f battle. We are not using traditional methods of interpretation, such as g= raphic panels. Instead, there will be a predominance of highly innovative a= nd creative audio visual media, which we will use to create an engaging and= immersive experience of the events of 23 and 24 June 1314 and their main p= rotagonists. I can give you the following specific examples of how Angus Og will be incl= uded in the permanent interpretation: 1. One key highlight of the permanent exhibition is a series of ten large= scale "character screens", where visitors hear stories and gather informat= ion relating to the battle. In response to the advice of the Academic Advis= ory Panel, one of the characters will be a clansman fighting for Angus Og. = He explains the circumstances of Clan Donald's control over significant fie= fdoms including Islay, and the nature of King Robert's supportive relations= hip with Clan Donald. 1. A visit to the Bannockburn centre culminates in an exciting and innova= tive multi-user, multi-media inter-active experience. Here, all visitors wi= ll have the opportunity to take part in a battle, and find out of what happ= ened over the two days in 1314. This experience will prominently feature an= d visualise Angus Og MacDonald's army. 1. The centre will showcase stunning visualizations of battle, the purpos= e of which is to illustrate the mechanics of medieval warfare, and in which= various heraldic insignia will be visible. The heraldry of Angus Og MacDon= ald was included, along with the heraldry of a small selection of other Sco= ttish knights, in the package of information submitted for the production o= f the media, which is currently in progress. 1. The nine granite bollards separating the visitor car park from the for= ecourt in front of the main entrance will each feature a bronze plaque engr= aved with the name of a Scottish knight associated with Bannockburn. Aongha= s =D3g MacDomhnaill is included in this scheme. I can assure you that, within the context of the whole visitor experience, = the above examples will constitute an appropriate degree of prominence, giv= en their undoubted significance to the battle. The Battle of Bannockburn Re-enactment 28-30 June 2014 There will be a number of exciting events commemorating the 700th Anniversa= ry of the Battle of Bannockburn during the Year of Homecoming 2014, includi= ng an exciting battle re-enactment event, scheduled to take place from 28-3= 0 June 2014. The re-enactment will be the largest ever hosted at the memorial battlefiel= d and the Trust anticipates it will also feature costumed characters throug= hout the site, weaponry displays, a medieval village, traditional food and = drink. Amongst the many activities onsite, clans will be represented. The full det= ails are being finalised at the moment. 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Dear Mr Macdonnell,

 

Thank you for your letter of 26 March 2013 entitled “Bannockburn= 2014: ‘Lord of the Isles, My Trust in Thee”.=A0 Specifically, = I am writing to reassure you that the prominent part which Angus Og MacDona= ld took at the Battle of Bannockburn will be given the appropriate relative= emphasis in the new permanent interpretation.

 

The Project Team is working very closely with t= he Academic Advisory Panel – a group of acknowledged experts on Banno= ckburn - to ensure that the new interpretation is in fact strong and academ= ically sound, based on acceptable and authoritative research and to ensure = proper historic balance of prominence in the interpretation.

 

The Academic Panel and the NTS sh= are your view of the significant part which Angus Og took in the battle, an= d which is articulated in the quotes from Clan Donald Vol.1, GWS Barrow, an= d the RCAHMS, which you included in your letter.

 

Permanent interpretation=

 

The new interpretation fo= cuses specifically on the events of the two days of battle. We are not usin= g traditional methods of interpretation, such as graphic panels. Instead, t= here will be a predominance of highly innovative and creative audio visual = media, which we will use to create an engaging and immersive experience of = the events of 23 and 24 June 1314 and their main protagonists. <= /span>

 =

I can give you the following s= pecific examples of how Angus Og will be included in the permanent interpre= tation:

=  

  1. One key highl= ight of the permanent exhibition is a series of ten large scale “char= acter screens”, where visitors hear stories and gather information re= lating to the battle. In response to the advice of the Academic Advisory Pa= nel, one of the characters will be a clansman fighting for Angus Og. He exp= lains the circumstances of Clan Donald’s control over significant fie= fdoms including Islay, and the nature of King Robert’s supportive rel= ationship with Clan Donald.

 

  1. A visit to the Bannockburn centre culminates in an exci= ting and innovative multi-user, multi-media inter-active experience. Here, = all visitors will have the opportunity to take part in a battle, and find o= ut of what happened over the two days in 1314. This experience will promine= ntly feature and visualise Angus Og MacDonald’s army.

 

  1. The centre will showcas= e stunning visualizations of battle, the purpose of which is to illustrate = the mechanics of medieval warfare, and in which various heraldic insignia w= ill be visible. The heraldry of Angus Og MacDonald was included, along with= the heraldry of a small selection of other Scottish knights, in the packag= e of information submitted for the production of the media, which is curren= tly in progress.

 

  1. The nine granite bollards separating the visitor car park from the= forecourt in front of the main entrance will each feature a bronze plaque = engraved with the name of a Scottish knight associated with Bannockburn. Ao= nghas =D3g MacDomhnaill is included in this scheme.
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    I can assure you that, within= the context of the whole visitor experience, the above examples will const= itute an appropriate degree of prominence, given their undoubted significan= ce to the battle.

     

    The Battle of Bannockburn Re-enactment 28-30 June 2014<= span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Optima'>

     

    There will be a number of = exciting events commemorating the 700th Anniversary of the Battle of Bannoc= kburn during the Year of Homecoming 2014, including an exciting battle re-e= nactment event, scheduled to take place from 28-30 June 2014.

    The re= -enactment will be the largest ever hosted at the memorial battlefield and = the Trust anticipates it will also feature costumed characters throughout t= he site, weaponry displays, a medieval village, traditional food and drink.=

    Amongst the many activities onsite, clans will be represented. The = full details are being finalised at the moment.

     

    Yours sincerely,


    3D"DMcA

    David McAll= ister

    Project Director
    = The Battle of Bannockburn

    The National Trust for Scotla= nd

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