Scottish Battles. The Battle of Largs.
The Battle of Largs (2 October 1263) was a decisive, albeit small battle between the kingdoms of Norway and Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde near Largs, Scotland. Like the…
Scottish Battles. The Battle of Barry.
The Battle of Barry is a legendary battle in which the Scots, purportedly led by Malcolm II, defeated a Danish invasion force in 1010 AD. Its supposed site in Carnoustie,…
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Infamous Scots. Captain Robert Campbell.
Captain Robert Campbell, the 5th Laird of Glen Lyon, lived from 1630 to 2 August 1696. He was a minor member of the Scottish nobility, being a cousin of John…
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The Battle of Prestonpans Scottish Battles.
Hanoverian General Cope landed at Dunbar on September 17, 1745. Along with approximately 2,500 troops, he marched toward Edinburgh. With forces somewhat equal in number to the Jacobites, Cope decided…
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The Battle of Flodden.
Hi folks, this is a fascinating part of Scottish History. Please enjoy and come back for more. THE BATTLE OF FLODDEN. Belligerents Kingdom of England Kingdom of Scotland Commanders and…
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The Battle of Carberry Hill.
The Battle of Carberry Hill took place on 15 June 1567, near Musselburgh, East Lothian, a few miles east of Edinburgh, Scotland. A number of Scottish lords objected to the…
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Battle of Aberdeen II 13th September 1644
The Covenanter government of Scotland had allied itself with the English parliament and had entered the war in England in early 1644, the Scottish army having a dramatic impact in…
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Scottish Battle of Ancrum Moor. 27th January 1545
Hey folks yet another battle fought in Scotland. In the period following the battle of Flodden (1513) an uneasy truce existed between Scotland and England, but in 1542 the tensions…
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Scotland. Battle of Auldearn
The Battle of Auldearn was an engagement of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. It took place on 9 May 1645, in and around the village of Auldearn in Nairnshire. It resulted in a victory…
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The Battle of Culloden. (Scottish History.)
Scotland had many battles, especially with the English, for some strange reason we always wanted to fight with them. Below is the details for the battle of Culloden.Another part of …
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You gave me Life.
Adrian breathed a sigh of relief, the tests were hard, the waiting excruciating but in the end, it was all worthwhile, yes he thought hard and took his time, but…
