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Early Medieval

Battle of Dunsinane 1054

1054
Perthshire, Scotland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Perthshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Macbeth
Forces
Macbeth: c.1,000–1,500. Major Scottish pitched battle.
VS
Victor
Northumbria (Siward) and Malcolm Canmore
Forces
Siward & Malcolm: c.1,000–1,500
Outcome
Macbeth defeated but not killed; retreated to Moray
The Battle

History & Significance

Siward of Northumbria invaded Scotland and defeated Macbeth at Dunsinane, installing Malcolm Canmore as king of southern Scotland; Macbeth retreated north and held out for three more years.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Dunsinane 1054

Macbeth's Law,mound,Lawton House
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Newbigging Farm,cup and ring marked stone 225m WSW of
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Roman watch tower and unenclosed settlement, 310m NW of Strathview Cottage
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
Kirkton of Collace, cairn 420m S of Flowerdale Farm
Scheduled monument · ~3.2 miles
Kirkton of Collace, enclosure 380m ENE of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~3.4 miles
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