Battle of Sauchieburn 1488
Outline: officially registered battlefield boundary.
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1488 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 15th century | derived |
| Period | Wars of the Roses & late medieval | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
| Local authority | Stirling | HES |
| Registered area | 1353.8 ha | HES |
| HES inventory reference | BTL38 | HES |
| Designated | 2012-12-14 | HES |
About the battle
The Battle of Sauchieburn was fought on 11 June 1488, at the side of Sauchie Burn, a stream about two miles (3 km) south of Stirling, Scotland. The battle was fought between the followers of King James III of Scotland and a large group of rebellious Scottish nobles including the future Alexander Home, 2nd Lord Home, who were nominally led by the king's 15-year-old son, James, Duke of Rothesay. James III was killed in the battle, and his son succeeded him as James IV.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Local authority: Stirling
- Approximate centre of registered area: 56.0727, -3.9132
- Registered area: 1353.8 hectares
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