BattlefieldsBattle of Glen Trool
Medieval

Battle of Glen Trool

1307
Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Kingdom of England: Several hundred cavalry
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Kingdom of Scotland: Several hundred infantry
Outcome
Scottish victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Glen Trool was a minor engagement in the First War of Scottish Independence, fought in April 1307. Glen Trool is a narrow glen in the Southern Uplands of Galloway, Scotland. Loch Trool is aligned on an east–west axis and is flanked on both sides by steep rising hills, making it ideal for an ambush. The battlefield is currently under research to be inventoried and protected by Historic Scotland under the Scottish Historical Environment Policy of 2009.

Suspected site. The exact location is uncertain.
Casualties & Losses

Kingdom of Scotland: Light | Kingdom of England: Heavy

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