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Tudor

Scots Reiver Raid on Gilnockie 1530

1530
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Also known as: Gilnockie reiver incident 1530 · Armstrong Gilnockie Tower 1530
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Armstrong clan
Forces
Armstrong clan c.100–200 at Carlenrig.
VS
Victor
James V (crown)
Forces
James V c.300–500
Outcome
James V executes Johnnie Armstrong and his men at Carlenrig after luring them to a meeting under safe conduct
The Battle

History & Significance

The judicial murder of Johnnie Armstrong at Carlenrig in 1530 was the most celebrated royal attempt to suppress reiving by attacking its most powerful Scots practitioner.

Casualties & Losses

Johnnie Armstrong and c.36 followers executed

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Scots Reiver Raid on Gilnockie 1530

Scots' Dike
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Scots' Dike, boundary earthwork, Scotsdike Plantation
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
Woodslee,burial mound 250m SW of
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
Whinnyrig, enclosed settlement, droveway and field system 130m ENE of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~3.4 miles
Liddel Strength motte and bailey castle and fortified tower house
Scheduled monument · ~3.4 miles
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