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Visitors to the Highlands will be transported back in time this month as a dramatic jousting re-enactment starring Robert the Bruce is set to take place at Fort George near Inverness.
The historic showdown is part of “Celebration of the Centuries”, a two-day event hosted by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) on Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10. Held at one of the largest Georgian fortresses in Europe, the family-friendly weekend promises an immersive journey through more than 2,000 years of Scottish history .
Among the highlights will be a staged clash between two towering figures of the nation’s past: Robert the Bruce, the former king who led Scotland to independence in the early 1300s, and Sir James Douglas, his fiercely loyal ally during the Wars of In