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Norman march to the Tay

1072
Perthshire, Scotland
Also known as: William marches to Scotland 1072 · Treaty of Abernethy campaign
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Perthshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Malcolm III of Scotland
Forces
Malcolm III c.2,000–4,000
VS
Victor
William I
Forces
William I c.5,000–8,000
Outcome
Malcolm submitted and paid homage; Edgar Aetheling expelled from Scottish court
The Battle

History & Significance

Williams march to the River Tay in 1072 was a strategic masterstroke that forced Malcolm III to submit and expelled Edgar Aetheling, eliminating the last credible Aetheling claimants Scottish base of support.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Norman march to the Tay

Ballinbreich Castle
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Unenclosed settlement NW of Mains of Murie
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Law Knowe, motte 400m NNW of Mains of Murie
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~1.9 miles
Loanfoot, ring-ditch 370m SSW of
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
The Grey Stone, standing stone and unenclosed settlement, 240m W of Keepers Cottage
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~2.6 miles
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