Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 3 engagements

Perth: contested ground

The ground around Perth was fought over 3 times between 1306 and 1644: 3 battles, in 3 different wars. All 3 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Battle of Dupplin MoorBattle of TippermuirBattle of MethvenBattle of MethvenGlasgowEdinburghAberdeenAyrInvernessGreenockFort William200 km56.392N, 3.561W
3 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Battle of Methven, 1306Battle of Dupplin Moor, 1332Battle of Tippermuir, 164413061644
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
19 June 1306Battle of MethvenPerthWars of Scottish Independence
10 August 1332Battle of Dupplin MoorSecond War of Scottish Independence
1 September 1644Battle of TippermuirPerthWars of the Three Kingdoms

Contested ground is computed: recorded sites within six kilometres of one another, three or more engagements, in more than one war or across more than fifty years. Coordinates are those recorded in Wikidata and can be approximate.