Dupplin Moor was the opening engagement of what is called the Second War of Independence. A force of around 3,000 Disinherited lords and their English followers, led by Henry Beaumont, crossed the Forth at night and attacked the Scottish armys camp. They used a dense schiltron-style formation against which Scottish cavalry and then infantry threw themselves uselessly. The Scottish losses were catastrophic — the Earl of Mar, the regent, and dozens of nobles were killed. Edward Balliol was crowned at Scone the following month. Scotland seemed to have fallen again.
c.2,000-13,000 Scots killed including the Earl of Mar
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