{"product_id":"battle-of-linlithgow-bridge-battle-re-enactment-saturday-5th-september-2026","title":"Battle of Linlithgow Bridge: BATTLE RE-ENACTMENT, SATURDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER, 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBATTLE OF LINLITHGOW BRIDGE, BATTLE RE-ENACTMENT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eXCITE LINLITHGOW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSATURDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER, 2026\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e*Please note that parking for this event is at Linlithgow Academy, except for blue badge holders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Please note you will not be allocated a physical ticket. Instead, your name will be added to a list, which we will have with us - all you have to do is provide your name at the entrance!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eFor two days, on September 5th and 6th, a field outside Xcite Leisure centre will reverberate to the sound of pikes clashing, soldiers brawling, and the thunder of cannon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThese free, ticketed events will be a real highlight of the Battle 500 commemoration of the 500\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e anniversary of the Battle of Linlithgow Bridge, supported by the Linlithgow Burgh Trust, Alan Steel Asset Management Ltd and Far From The Madding Crowd Bookshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eArran Johnston of the Scottish Battlefield Trust has organised re-enactments of many battles but is particularly excited about the Battle of Linlithgow Bridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eHe says: “It is not very often we get to re-enact this period of history. We will bring elements of 1526 to life – it is going to be colourful, bright, and a little gruesome as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e“You will be able to see the soldiers and how they dressed and lived before battle commences. This means heraldic banners, equipment, armour and weaponry.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eAll the re-enactors are members of societies from across the UK who take their preparation extremely seriously. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eThe weaponry such as pikes will be faithful replicas of those used 500 years ago. There will also be two cannon. These were the new technologies of the time, and still exciting to see and hear in action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eThe Linlithgow Players will also be performing their playlet, It Happened at the Brig, and Harry Millar of the Linlithgow Angling Club will be on hand to offer guided walks around the extended battlefield site. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eDuring the day there will also be a time for reflection, remembering the thousands who died in the battle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eTIMETABLE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e 9.00am – Free guided walk starting from the Lennox Cairn (please book your spot by emailing: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:harry.millar@live.co.uk\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eharry.millar@live.co.uk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e11.00am – Living history camps open (event arena at Xcite)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e11.30pm – Drill practice (at camps of both Earls of Arran and Lennox)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e11.30am – Free guided walk starting from the Lennox Cairn (please book your spot by emailing: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:harry.millar@live.co.uk\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eharry.millar@live.co.uk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e12.00 noon – Negotiations and battle plans (at Arran’s camp)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e12.30pm – Kit and clothing talk (at Lennox’s camp)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e1.00pm – Infantry display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e2.00pm – Firepower display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e2.30pm – Playlet, It Happened at the Brig, performed by the Linlithgow Players\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e3.00pm – Full re-enactment of the Battle of Linlithgow Bridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e4.00 - Camps close\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49248774258947,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/PIC-ScottishBattlefieldsTrust_3.jpg?v=1783701747","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com\/products\/battle-of-linlithgow-bridge-battle-re-enactment-saturday-5th-september-2026","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}