What is recorded here
Battle of Sauchieburn is a major battle site with a checked map point.
Fought in 1488 between the forces of King James III of Scotland and a coalition of nobles led by the Earl of Angus, the Battle of Sauchieburn resulted in James III's death and the accession of his son, James IV, to the throne. The battle marked a turning point in Scottish history, ending absolute royal authority and shifting power toward the nobility.
The official record does not by itself grant public access. Check current paths and ownership before entering land.
- Date
- 1488-06-20
Places near here
West PleanCountry House (period Unassigned) · 525 yd
Bannockburn WoodPit(s) (period Unassigned) · 733 yd
Auchenbowie WoodWood · 738 yd
Bannockburn HouseDyke (19th Century), Turf Bank (19th Century) · 932 yd
Auchenbowie Home FarmFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 954 yd
PirnhallNo Class (event)(s) (period Unassigned) · 1718 yd
Barr WoodForest · 1.0 mi
Bore RowNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.6 mi
Bannockburn, CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 1.7 mi
Bannockburn Heritage CentreMuseum · 1.8 mi
Old SauchieTower House (medieval) · 1.8 mi