Scotland's Finest Battle Sites
Site Rating:
Although the featured attractions, sites and landmarks are always chosen by me, I have made a serious effort to differentiate 4 levels:
- (***) This is, for whatever reason, a very personal favourite! Will definitely be on my itinerary! Could possibly be disappointing for someone else though.
- (**) A major must-see tourist attraction that you can find in many a brochure.
- (*) Worth seeing and possibly interesting if you happen to be in the vicinity.
- (-) A hefty dollop of imagination is a must, but it might be interesting if you know the background.
1 - England (Cumbria & Northumberland)
- Flodden (1513) *** Location: JRHC+MMR Cornhill-on-Tweed
- Solway Moss (1542) - Location: X2XJ+32W Carlisle
2 - Lothian & Scottish Borders
- Ancrum Moor (1545) * Location: G9QW+W6W Melrose
- Athelstaneford (832) * Location: X6PX+HV5 North Berwick
- Carberry Hill (1567) * Location: WX8W+8CP Musselburgh
- Carham (1018) - Location: JMRG+VMH Cornhill-on-Tweed
- Hadden Rigg (1542) - Location: HJXW+XFR Kelso
- Philiphaugh (1645) - Location: G4VM+HHW Selkirk
- Redeswire Fray (1575) *** Location: 9G4H+PP7 Jedburgh
- Spottismuir (1296) - Location: XFGG+VPP Dunbar
- Dryfe Sands (1593) * Location: 4JQC+Q44 Lockerbie
- Glentrool (1307) ** Location: 3GPG+RP9 Newton Stewart
- Moss Raploch (1307) - Location: 3P7M+X2Q Castle Douglas
- Sark (1448) * Location: XWPG+7PV Gretna
4 - Ayrshire & Arran
- Airds Moss (1680) *** Location: GR5X+9H3 Cumnock
- Drumclog (1679) ** Location: JRJ8+9PM Strathaven
- Largs (1263) * Location: Q4HR+G4M Largs
- Loudoun Hill (1307) *** Location: JQ7R+P7H Darvel
5 - Edinburgh
- Pinkie Cleugh (1547) * Location: WXJH+4H Musselburgh
- Prestonpans (1745) ** Location: X23R+X4 Prestonpans
- Roslin (1303) *** Location: VR7W+43 Roslin
- Bothwell Bridge (1679) * Location: QWWR+JJH Bothwell, Glasgow
- Langside (1568) * Location: RPHH+3Q Glasgow
8 - Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs
- Bannockburn (1314) ** Location: 33V7+2V Stirling
- Dalrigh (1306) * Location: C8F5+CQ6 Crianlarich
- Falkirk (1298) - Location: X6RH+8Q8 Falkirk
- Falkirk (1746) * Location: X5RM+2CF Falkirk
- Glenfruin (1603) *** Location: 36F5+2CG Helensburgh
- Sauchieburn (1488) - Location: 33Q3+5R5 Stirling
- Sheriffmuir (1715) *** Location: 53WQ+5Q5 Dunblane
- Stirling Bridge (1297) *** Location: 43H7+J9C Stirling
- Bloody Bay (1480) * Location: JVWR+G39 Tobermory, Isle of Mull
- Pass of Brander (1308) * Location: 9VWG+GQG Dalmally
- Red Ford (1294) *** Location: 8J4X+F7R Taynuilt
- Traigh Ghrimeart (1598) - Location: RJCW+R22 Isle of Islay
10 - Perth(shire), Angus & Dundee
- Dupplin Moor (1332) * Location: 9F36+MQJ Perth
- Killiecrankie (1689) *** Location: P6VH+64 Killiecrankie, Pitlochry
- Methven Wood (1306) *** Location: CC88+XV6 Perth
- Nechtansmere (685) ** Location: J6H4+WRV Forfar
- Stracathro (1130) * Location: Q9M3+2QC Brechin
- Tippermuir (1644) *** Location: 9FRQ+HR6 Perth
11 - Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
- Inverlochy (1431) - Location: RWMF+22J Fort William
- Inverlochy (1645) - Location: RWJ7+9QR Fort William
- Maol Ruadh (1688) - Location: W536+42R Roy Bridge
- Alford (1645) * Location: 67PF+MC8 Alford
- Barra (1308) * Location: 8MH6+752 Inverurie
- Corrichie (1562) *** Location: 4F6X+H49 Banchory
- Cruden Bay (1012) - Location: C44Q+953 Peterhead
- Culblean (1335) *** Location: 33Q8+X4, Aboyne
- Elgin (1040) - Location: MPGH+RX6 Elgin
- Fyvie (1644) * Location: CJR7+V8V Turriff
- Harlaw (1411) *** Location: 8H4P+J8 Inverurie
- Slioch (1303) * Location: C7V6+7FF Huntly
- Tillyangus (1571) * Location: 8655+JJ8 Huntly
13 - Aviemore & The Cairngorms
- Blar na Leana (1544) *** Location: 25JJ+226 Roy Bridge
- Cromdale (1690) * Location: 8GJ6+M88 Grantown-on-Spey
- Glenlivet (1594) * Location: 8PXX+PRM Keith
- Invernahavon (1370) - Location: 2RQP+C5V Newtonmore
14 - Isle of Skye & Kyle of Lochalsh
- Glen Shiel (1719) *** Location: 5M8F+PXR Kinloch Hourn, Invergarry
- Spoiling Dyke (1578) * Location: H945+8CR Trumpan, Isle of Skye
- The Bloody Stone (1398) *** Location: 6RMP+Q9F Portree
15 - Inverness, Loch Ness & Nairn
- Auldearn (1645) * Location: H5CQ+X9V Nairn
- Culloden (1746) *** Location: FWH3+4P Culloden Moor, Inverness
- Lon Na Fola (1603) * Location: 7F7C+C7R Grotaig, Inverness
16 - Caithness, Sutherland & Ross
- Achardale (1426) - Location: FFMH+RR9 Halkirk
- Airidh-Dhamh (1506) *** Location: 8X8W+F38 Kinbrace
- All tan-Beath (1542) - Location: 2VMJ+XVH Rogart
- Altimarlach (1680) * Location: FV43+3QH Wick
- Carbisdale (1650) - Location: WH8M+X2R Ardgay
- Clardon Hill (1196) ** Location: JG36+27J Thurso
- Druim na Coibe (1430) - Location: CGJX+X84 Kinloch Lodge, Lairg
17 - Western Isles (Outer Hebrides)
18 - Orkney Islands
19 - Shetland Islands