Teba pays tribute to its Scottish heritage with its Douglas Days

This year, the story of Braveheart is a central theme, featuring the heroic deeds of Sir James Douglas, who fought with the Christian army in the Batle of Teba, under the command of Castilian King Alfonso XI, to take the strategic Estrella castle from the Emir Muhammed IV of Granada. Sir James died in that battle, still carrying the embalmed heart of Scots King Robert 1 (Robert the Bruce), en route to the Holy Land.

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The festivities include the traditional historical re-enactment through the streets of Teba and in the Estrella castle, guided tours, a medieval market with music and a medieval encampment, and also Arabic and Celtic music, a Moorish and Scottish tapas route and workshops in pottery, coin minting and glass blowing, among others.

Teba council has expressed its thanks to the numerous cultural associations who collaborate with the organisation of the Douglas Days, including the Saint Andrew´s Society of Gibraltar, the Alzar el Vuelo cultural association, the Hisn Atiba association, the Order of the Knights Templar of St Michael and the Scottish cultural association The Strathleven Artizans.