BattlefieldsBattle of Loudoun Hill
Medieval

Battle of Loudoun Hill

1307
Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Registered · HES BTL36
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Kingdom of England: 3,000 men
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Kingdom of Scotland: 600 men
Outcome
Scottish victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Loudoun Hill was fought on 10 May 1307, between a Scots force led by King Robert the Bruce and the English commanded by Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke. It took place beneath Loudoun Hill, in Ayrshire, and ended in a victory for King Robert. It was the king's first major military victory. The battlefield was added to the Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Scotland in 2012.

Confirmed battlefield location
Casualties & Losses

Kingdom of Scotland: Low | Kingdom of England: "Hundreds"

Registered Historic Battlefield

This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: HES BTL36.

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