You have done well in influencing your people to fight for you. You have realised the power of Scottish national pride.

You revel in your victory at Bannockburn, but you cannot stop now. There is still plenty to do in planting Scotland's roots.

Consider you predecessor – Alexander III. He recognised the conflict of Gaelic and Anglo-Norman cultures in his kingdom. To attempt to unify them, he drew upon the strength of Scotland's Gaelic heritage.

In an attempt to mythologise his own rule with the birth of Scotland, Alexander III had his bloodlines recited back to Scota.

Manuscript illustration from the Scotichronicon of Scota, the mythical founder of Scotland who is thought to have brought the 'Stone of Destiny' to Scotland.

Bloodlines of the Kings of Scots from mac Alpin in the mid-10th century. In reality Alexander III was not related to Scota. Tracing his roots to her was propaganda.