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Harpelstane

Harpelestane is it a historic recreation society that investigates and re-enacts fighting , arts, crafts and sciences from the dark to middle ages. We differ from most historical re-enactment groups in that we cover the time envelope of the fifth century to the sixteenth century.

Harpelstane

Battle of the Heart III

1st July 2009 to the 5th July 2009
The Shir
e of Harplestane is proud to invite you all to attend the Battle of the Heart III.
Four days of Armoured Combat, Archery and fun.
"Taking from his neck the silver casket which contained the heart of Bruce, Sir James Douglas threw it before him among the enemy, saying, "Now pass thou onward before us, as thou wert wont, and I will follow thee or die. Douglas, and almost all of the men who fought by his side, were here slain. His body and the casket containing the embalmed heart of Bruce were found together upon the field."
The Battle of the Heart is a four day camping event being held at a site approximately one hour north of Edinburgh.

Site opens at 15:00 01/07/08 and will close at 17:00 05/07/08

Cost: £20, or £10 per day

Activities: Four days of Armoured Combat and Archery, for other activities please contact the Autocrat.

Facilities: Toilets and running water, campfire and very limited cooking facilities (one woodburning stove). No food is provided and it is recommended that you bring your own cooking equipment. No electricity on site.


Event autocrat and MiC: Thorkil Mor  (AKA Tara Smith)

Local Amenities:
Village shop is open 6am to 6pm (within walking distance)
Safeway at Kinross
Petrol station in village
The Inn (Sat: 11.30am - 2.30pm, 5pm - 11.30pm, Sun: 12.30 - 12pm)