The Inventory of Historic Battlefields is a heritage register listing nationally significant battlefields in Scotland, which is maintained by Historic Environment Scotland (HES). The list of battlefields is intended to guide landowners, developers, local authorities and the Scottish Ministers in the future development of these areas to protect the historic significance and archaeological potential of these sites. The inventory entries summarise historic sources, archaeological evidence and finds, significance, and provide a map defining the extent of the battlefield. Selection criteria used for identifying nationally important sites were: historical association; physical remains and archaeological potential; cultural association; and landscape context. The inventory is maintained under the terms of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979, and HES must be consulted on any proposals considered to affect an Inventory battlefield.
The Inventory was published for consultation in December 2010 by Historic Scotland, an agency of the Scottish Government, and launched as the Inventory in May 2011. Seventeen sites were included in the first phase of the inventory, with a number of other sites under consideration for inclusion at a later date. By the end of 2012 the inventory had expanded to 39 sites. Since 2015 the list has been maintained by Historic Environment Scotland, which took over the roles and responsibilities of Historic Scotland.
there are 40 battlefields on the inventory. The most recent addition was the Battle of Sark, which was listed in 2016.
Battlefields on the Inventory ID Battle Date Co-ordinates Council area Belligerents Campaign Outcome Battle of Alford Aberdeenshire Scottish Royalists / Government troops Wars of the Three Kingdoms Royalist victory Battle of Ancrum Moor Scottish Borders Kingdom of Scotland / Kingdom of England Rough Wooing Scottish victory Battle of Auldearn Highland Scottish Royalists / Government troops Wars of the Three Kingdoms Royalist victory Battle of Bannockburn Stirling Kingdom of Scotland / Kingdom of England Wars of Scottish Independence Scottish victory Battle of Bothwell Bridge South Lanarkshire Covenanter army / Government troops Covenanter Rebellion of 1679 Government victory Battle of Culloden Highland Jacobites / Government troops Jacobite rising of 1745 Government victory Battle of Dunbar II East Lothian Kingdom of Scotland / Commonwealth of England Wars of the Three Kingdoms English victory Battle of Dupplin Moor Perth & Kinross Loyalist Scots / Rebels supporting Edward Balliol, and English allies Second War of Scottish Independence Balliol victory Battle of Falkirk II Falkirk Jacobites / Government troops Jacobite rising of 1745 Jacobite victory Battle of Glen Shiel Highland Spanish troops and Jacobites / Government troops Jacobite rising of 1719 Government victory Battle of Harlaw Aberdeenshire Lowland clans under Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar / Allies of Donald of Islay, Lord of the Isles Feud between Clan MacDonald and Stewart royal family Inconclusive Battle of Killiecrankie Perth & Kinross Jacobites / Government troops Jacobite rising of 1689 Jacobite victory Battle of Kilsyth North Lanarkshire Scottish Royalists / Government troops Wars of the Three Kingdoms Royalist victory Battle of Philiphaugh Scottish Borders Scottish Royalists / Government troops Wars of the Three Kingdoms Government victory Battle of Pinkie Cleugh East Lothian Kingdom of Scotland / Kingdom of England Rough Wooing English victory Battle of Prestonpans East Lothian Jacobites / Government troops Jacobite rising of 1745 Jacobite victory Battle of Sheriffmuir Stirling Jacobites / Government troops Jacobite rising of 1715 Inconclusive Battle of Barra and 23 May 1308 Aberdeenshire Scottish Royal Army / Scottish opponents of Bruce under John Comyn, 3rd Earl of Buchan Wars of Scottish Independence Royalist victory Battle of Carbisdale Highland Covenanter army / Scottish Royalists Wars of the Three Kingdoms Covenanter victory Battle of Cromdale and 1 May 1690 Highland Jacobites / Government troops Jacobite rising of 1689 Government victory Battle of Drumclog South Lanarkshire Covenanter army / Government troops Covenanter Rebellion of 1679 Covenanter victory Battle of Fyvie - 30 October 1644 Aberdeenshire Covenanter army / Scottish Royalists Wars of the Three Kingdoms Royalist victory Battle of Inverkeithing II Fife Kingdom of Scotland / Commonwealth of England Wars of the Three Kingdoms English victory Battle of Inverlochy II Highland Covenanter army / Scottish Royalists Wars of the Three Kingdoms Royalist victory Battle of Linlithgow Bridge West Lothian Earl of Lennox / Earl of Arran Feud between Clan Douglas and Stewart royal family Douglas victory Battle of Mulroy Highland Clan Mackintosh and Government Independent Highland Company / Clan MacDonald of Keppoch and Clan Cameron Feud between Clan Cameron and Clan Mackintosh Cameron & MacDonald victory Battle of Rullion Green Midlothian Covenanter army / Scottish Royalists Scottish Covenanter Wars Royalist victory Battle of Stirling Bridge Stirling Kingdom of Scotland / Kingdom of England Wars of Scottish Independence Scottish victory Blar na Léine Highland Clan Fraser and Clan Grant / Clan MacDonald and Clan Cameron Scottish clan wars MacDonald / Cameron victory Battle of Darnick Scottish Borders Battle of Dunbar I East Lothian Kingdom of Scotland / Kingdom of England Wars of Scottish Independence English victory Battle of Dunkeld Perth & Kinross Jacobites / Government troops Jacobite rising of 1689 Government victory Battle of Glenlivet Moray Catholic clans / Protestant clans Clan feud Catholic victory Battle of Inverlochy I Highland Alexander of Islay Lord of the Isles / Crown forces Clan feud Rebel victory Battle of Langside Glasgow King's Men / Queen's Men Marian civil war King's Men victory Battle of Loudoun Hill East Ayrshire Kingdom of Scotland / Kingdom of England Wars of Scottish Independence Scottish victory Battle of Roslin Midlothian Kingdom of Scotland / Kingdom of England Wars of Scottish Independence Scottish victory Battle of Sauchieburn Stirling Royalist / Rebels Second rebellion against James III Rebel victory Battle of Tippermuir Perth and Kinross Royalist / Covenanters Wars of the Three Kingdoms Royalist victory Battle of Sark Dumfries and Galloway Kingdom of Scotland / Kingdom of England Anglo-Scottish Wars Scottish victory
See also Registered Battlefields (UK)
References
External links
Inventory of Historic Battlefields - Historic Environment Scotland Scotland’s Inventory of Historic Battlefields - a guide to the inventory (HES)