The English under Henry Percy were camped close to the Lochmaben stones, which are located on the edge of the cornfield in the distance. looking at the lie of the land you can see why as you can see the location is slightly elevated. The area is bounded on two sides by the River Sark and the small Kirtle water effectively a defensive stream. Behind them is the solway. It is easy to see this as a good defensive position !
I wouldn’t have found the stones with the helpful advice of the local farmer 🙂
The land drops away in this shot towards the west.
Unfortunately for the English the Scots under Hugh Douglas Earl of Ormonde (supported by the Welsh) made an attack in three blocks. Weathering the English arrows the Scottish stuck it to them in hand to hand. Pushing the English back who routed, according to history many were then drowned in the Solway
The Solway looking west here at low tide.
It is worth a visit if you are in the location but don’t expect a visitor Centre !
Can't say I have ever heard of it, is it on the map?
ReplyDeleteA lesser known battle definately. It is marked on the OS map just to the SW of Gretna. If you check google it has a link to the Scottish battlefield site which gives the details.
DeleteA great way to spend time away from work. This is a new battle to me too.
ReplyDeletealwYs nice to see a bit of real history.........more to come later in the week 😀
DeleteI do enjoy your trips out Matt, enjoy the break.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michael more to come as we travel down into Wales 😀
DeleteCool, ive also never heard of it. Have a good week
ReplyDeleteNot one of the major well known battles but sounded bad if you were English !
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