Wildfire fears at Bannockburn site

Workers at the Battle of Bannockburn site were left “very disappointed” after “thoughtless visitors” ignited wildfire fears by lighting two barbecues on the land there.

- CHRIS MARZELLA

Staff from the site, managed by the National Trust for Scotland (NTS), found two small patches of charred turf where small disposable barbecues had been lit, sparking potential wildfire safety concerns.

The Battle of Bannockburn NTS social media account informed followers of the Sunday morning discovery, posting: “This morning we were very disappointed to discover that some thoughtless visitors have had a barbecue in our park yesterday, burning two big holes in our grass.