What is recorded here
Battle of Alford is a major battle site with a checked map point.
The Battle of Alford was fought in 1215 between the forces of King John of England and a Scottish army led by King Alexander II. The English won a decisive victory, which helped secure their control over the region and delayed Scottish advances into northern England.
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Places near here
GreystoneFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 279 yd
AlfordCup (stone)(period Unassigned) · 382 yd
Alford War MemorialMemorial · 406 yd
Bridge of AlfordCoin (roman) · 559 yd_-_geograph.org.uk_-_888135.jpg?width=1280)
East GallowhillFarmhouse (period Unassigned) · 791 yd
Grampian Transport MuseumMuseum · 1050 yd
Farquharson FountainMemorial · 1053 yd
Alford Heritage Centre & MuseumMuseum · 1241 yd
MontgarrieNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1705 yd
Balfluig CastleCastle (medieval) · 1.4 mi
Asloun CastleTower House (medieval) · 1.8 mi
Guise WoodWood · 2.3 miOther information
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