BattlefieldsLoudoun Hill — Bruce Schiltron Formation 1307
Medieval

Loudoun Hill — Bruce Schiltron Formation 1307

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

Who Fought

Defeated
Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke (England)
Forces
Aymer de Valence's English force is estimated at between 1,500 and 3,000.
VS
Victor
Robert the Bruce (Scotland)
Forces
Estimates vary by source: Robert the Bruce commanded around 600 spearmen
Outcome
Scottish victory; Valence's cavalry was funnelled by ditches Bruce had dug across the approach and routed with heavy losses; Valence escaped to Bothwell Castle. This was Bruce's first major military victory after his period as a fugitive and established his credibility as a field commander.
The Battle

History & Significance

A medieval pitched battle fought in 1307 Scotland. Recorded strengths: Estimates vary by source: Robert the Bruce commanded around 600 spearmen; Aymer de Valence's English force is estimated at between 1,500 and 3,000..

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Casualties & Losses

Sources describe Scottish casualties as low; English losses are described as significant, with 'hundreds' killed, including 'a hundred or more' in the direct combat at the ditches. Exact figures are not recorded in surviving sources.

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