Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Scotland
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The Inventory of Historic Battlefields is a heritage register listing nationally significant battlefields in Scotland. The inventory was published for consultation in December 2010 by Historic Scotland, an agency of the Scottish Government.[1] Seventeen sites were included in the first phase of the inventory, with a number of other sites under consideration for inclusion at a later date.[2]
The list of battlefields is intended to guide landowners, developers, local authorities and the Scottish Ministers in the future development of these areas to protect the historic significance and archaeological potential of these sites. The inventory entries summarise historic sources, archaeological evidence and finds, significance, and provide a map defining the extent of the battlefield. Selection criteria used for identifying nationally important sites were: historical association; physical remains and archaeological potential; cultural association; and landscape context.[1]
Contents
Battlefields on the Inventory
| Battle | Date | Co-ordinates | Council area | Belligerents | Campaign | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of Alford | 2 July 1645 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Aberdeenshire | Scottish Royalists / Government troops | Wars of the Three Kingdoms | Royalist victory |
| Battle of Ancrum Moor | 27 February 1545 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Borders | Kingdom of Scotland / Kingdom of England | Rough Wooing | Scottish victory |
| Battle of Auldearn | 9 May 1645 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Highland | Scottish Royalists / Government troops | Wars of the Three Kingdoms | Royalist victory |
| Battle of Bannockburn | 24 June 1314 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Stirling | Kingdom of Scotland / Kingdom of England | Wars of Scottish Independence | Scottish victory |
| Battle of Bothwell Bridge | 22 June 1679 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | South Lanarkshire | Covenanter army / Government troops | Covenanter Rebellion of 1679 | Government victory |
| Battle of Cromdale | 30 April and 1 May 1690 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Highland | Jacobites / Government troops | Jacobite Rising of 1689 | Government victory |
| Battle of Culloden | 16 April 1746 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Highland | Jacobites / Government troops | Jacobite Rising of 1745 | Government victory |
| Battle of Drumclog | 1 June 1679 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | South Lanarkshire | Covenanter army / Government troops | Covenanter Rebellion of 1679 | Covenanter victory |
| Battle of Dunbar II | 3 September 1650 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | East Lothian | Kingdom of Scotland / Commonwealth of England | Wars of the Three Kingdoms | English victory |
| Battle of Dupplin Moor | 11 August 1332 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Perth & Kinross | Loyalist Scots / Rebels supporting Edward Balliol, and English allies | Second War of Scottish Independence | Balliol victory |
| Battle of Falkirk II | 17 January 1746 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Falkirk | Jacobites / Government troops | Jacobite Rising of 1745 | Jacobite victory |
| Battle of Glenshiel | 10 June 1719 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Highland | Spanish troops and Jacobites / Government troops | Jacobite Rising of 1719 | Government victory |
| Battle of Harlaw | 24 July 1411 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Aberdeenshire | Lowland clans under Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar / Allies of Donald of Islay, Lord of the Isles | Feud between Clan MacDonald and Stewart royal family | Inconclusive |
| Battle of Killiecrankie | 27 July 1689 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Perth & Kinross | Jacobites / Government troops | Jacobite Rising of 1689 | Jacobite victory |
| Battle of Kilsyth | 15 August 1645 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | North Lanarkshire | Scottish Royalists / Government troops | Wars of the Three Kingdoms | Royalist victory |
| Battle of Philiphaugh | 13 September 1645 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Borders | Scottish Royalists / Government troops | Wars of the Three Kingdoms | Government victory |
| Battle of Pinkie | 10 September 1547 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | East Lothian | Kingdom of Scotland / Kingdom of England | Rough Wooing | English victory |
| Battle of Prestonpans | 21 September 1745 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | East Lothian | Jacobites / Government troops | Jacobite rising of 1745 | Jacobite victory |
| Battle of Sheriffmuir | 13 November 1715 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Stirling | Jacobites / Government troops | Jacobite rising of 1715 | Inconclusive |
| Battle of Stirling Bridge | 11 September 1297 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Stirling | Kingdom of Scotland / Kingdom of England | Wars of Scottish Independence | Scottish victory |
Battlefields currently under research
| Battle | Date | Co-ordinates | Council area | Belligerents | Campaign | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of Aberdeen II | 13 September 1644 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Aberdeenshire | Scottish Royalists / Government troops | Wars of the Three Kingdoms | Royalist victory |
| Battle of Dunkeld | 21 August 1689 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Perth & Kinross | Jacobites / Government troops | Jacobite Rising of 1689 | Government victory |
| Battle of Largs | 2 October 1263 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | North Ayrshire | Kingdom of Norway / Kingdom of Scots | Scottish-Norwegian War | Inconclusive |
| Battle of Loudoun Hill | 10 May 1307 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Ayrshire | Kingdom of Scotland / Kingdom of England | Wars of Scottish Independence | Scottish victory |
| Battle of Methven | 19 June 1306 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Perth & Kinross | Kingdom of Scotland / Kingdom of England | Wars of Scottish Independence | English victory |
| Battle of Mons Graupius | AD 83 or 84 | Unknown | Unknown | Caledonian Confederacy/ Roman Empire | Roman conquest of Britain | Roman victory |
| Battle of Roslin | 24 February 1303 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Midlothian | Kingdom of Scotland / Kingdom of England | Wars of Scottish Independence | Scottish victory |
See also
References
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- Inventory of Historic Battlefields, Historic Scotland
- Looking after our heritage » Battlefields, Historic Scotland
- Battlefield Consultation, Historic Scotland
