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Battle Of Loudoun Hill

Battle Site (14th Century)

Site Name Battle Of Loudoun Hill

Classification Battle Site (14th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Loudoun Hill

Canmore ID 44782

Site Number NS63NW 2

NGR NS 608 373

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council East Ayrshire
  • Parish Galston
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Kilmarnock And Loudoun
  • Former County Ayrshire

Archaeology Notes

NS63NW 2 608 373.

(NS 608 373) Site of the Battle of Loudoun Hill (NR) AD 1307.

OS 6" map (1958)

The Scots under Robert the Bruce defeated an English army under Aymer de Valence at Loudoun Hill in 1307.

H Brown 1951

The site of this battle was originally published at NS 609 378, on unknown authority as the relevant ONB was destroyed by enemy action during the 1939-45 war. It was amended to its present position on the authority of McLeod, who states that it would have been impossible for the battle to have taken place where originally shown, at the foot of the precipitous S face of Loudoun Hill. From the topographic description given by Archdeacon Barbour (1316-95), quoted by McLeod, the battle must have taken place S of the River Irvine and and N of Wallace's cairn. He adds that trenches were dug by Bruce's men to prevent them being out-flanked by the English cavalry.

A G McLeod 1960

The Battle of Loudoun Hill was fought about 10 May 1307.

P McNeill and R Nicholson 1975

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