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Linlithgow Bridge

Battle Site (16th Century), Cist(S) (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Linlithgow Bridge

Classification Battle Site (16th Century), Cist(S) (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Battle Of Linlithgow Bridge

Canmore ID 47867

Site Number NS97NE 9

NGR NS 9820 7675

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council West Lothian
  • Parish Linlithgow
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District West Lothian
  • Former County West Lothian

Archaeology Notes

NS97NE 9 9820 7675

(NS 9820 7675 ) Site of the Battle of Linlithgow Bridge AD 1526 (NR)

OS 6" map (1958)

The Battle of Linlithgow Bridge was fought on 4th September 1526 between the Earls of Angus and Lennox, the latter attempting to remove the young King James V from the power of the Douglases. Lennox, with his army arrived at Linlithgow Bridge, to find it so well guarded by artillery that he was forced to ford a difficult part of the River Avon, near Manuel Priory. The Battle was fought between there and the Bridge, the Lennox party being totally defeated.

The Ordnance Survey Name Book (ONB) adds that several 'stone coffins', containing human remains have been found in the locality.

Name Book 1856; NSA 1845 ; W C Dickinson 1958.

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