Overview
The Battle of Glen Trool was a minor engagement in the First War of Scottish Independence, fought in April 1307. Glen Trool is a narrow glen in the Southern Uplands of Galloway, Scotland.
Why they fought
The saved account says: The Battle of Glen Trool was a minor engagement in the First War of Scottish Independence, fought in April 1307. Glen Trool is a narrow glen in the Southern Uplands of Galloway, Scotland.
The forces and their positions
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How the battle unfolded
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The result
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Why it mattered
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History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
Places near here
- Fell of Eschoncanmonument0.1 miles
- Glen Trool, Bruce's Stonebuilding0.2 miles
- Bruce's Stonemonument0.2 miles
- Loch Troolbuilding0.2 miles
- Buchan Bridgemonument0.3 miles
- Buchanmonument0.3 miles
- Glen Trool Lodgemonument0.4 miles
- Robert Bruce & The Battle of Glentroolevent0.4 miles
- Glen Troolbuilding0.5 miles
- Glentrool Lodgemonument0.6 miles
- Kenmure Woodmonument0.7 miles
- Glenhead, Glen Troolmonument0.8 miles
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