What is recorded here
Battle of Darnick is a major battle site with a checked map point.
The Battle of Darnick was fought in 1307 between forces loyal to Robert the Bruce and the English army under Aymer de Valence. Robert the Bruce's victory secured his control over southern Scotland and marked a turning point in the Scottish Wars of Independence.
The official record does not by itself grant public access. Check current paths and ownership before entering land.
Places near here
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Darnick, Abbotsford Road, Thistle CottageCottage (period Unassigned) · 117 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 135 yd
Darnick Community WoodlandForest · 156 yd
DarnickNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 199 yd
Huntly BurnRing Ditch (prehistoric) · 301 yd
Darnick, Skirmish FieldBattle Site (16th Century) · 309 yd
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Abbey HouseVisitor information · 1.0 mi
Melrose AbbeyAbbey (medieval) · 1.1 miOther information
Photo: Iain Lees · CC BY-SA 2.0