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Battle of Turnberry

Battle of Turnberry was a battle fought in February 1307 in what is now United Kingdom. It was part of First War of Scottish Independence, which ran from 1296 to 1328. The recorded result: Scottish victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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FoughtFebruary 1307
WhereUnited Kingdom55.320N, 4.830W
OutcomeScottish victory
BelligerentsKingdom of ScotlandagainstKingdom of England
Casualties and lossesLowandHeavy
Part ofFirst War of Scottish Independence1296 to 1328

Where it sits in First War of Scottish Independence

Capture of Berwick, 1296Battle of Dunbar, 1296Action at Lanark, 1297Raid of Scone, 1297Siege of Stirling Castle, 1304Battle of Turnberry, 1307Battle of Loch Ryan, 1307Battle of Glen Trool, 1307Battle of Loudoun Hill, 1307Battle of the River Dee, 1308Siege of Carlisle, 1315Bruce campaign in Ireland, 1315Battle of Connor, 1315Battle of Moiry Pass, 1315Battle of Kells, 1315Battle of Skaithmuir, 1316Battle of Skerries, 1316Second Battle of Athenry, 1316Capture of Berwick, 1318Battle of Dysert O'Dea, 1318Battle of Faughart, 1318Battle of Myton, 1319Battle of Old Byland, 1322Battle of Stanhope Park, 132712961327Battle of Turnberry, 1307
24 placed engagements of First War of Scottish Independence in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

DateFebruary 1307 (month precision)
PlaceUnited Kingdom
55.320N, 4.830W
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and lossesLowHeavy
Commanders
  • Henry de Percy, 1st Baron Percy
Battle of TurnberryBattle of TurnberryBattle of Glen TroolBattle of Mauchline MuirBattle of Loch RyanBattle of Loudoun HillBattle of DunavertyBattle of Glen TroolBattle of Mauchline MuirBattle of Loch RyanBattle of Loudoun HillBattle of DunavertyGlasgowBelfastEdinburghDundeePerthDouglasLisburnGreenock100 km55.320N, 4.830W
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Battle of Turnberry is one of 600 engagements of the 14th century in the atlas and one of 753 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4872609, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Turnberry, revision 1383211820, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.