Dunbar 1650 Project off to a good start
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We’re making good progress on our HES supported project interpreting the Battle of Dunbar, where Oliver Cromwell broke the back of the Covenanters in 1650.
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ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM SCOTTISH BATTLEFIELDS
Killiecrankie under threat
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Please sign the petition if you want to help limit the damage down to Killiecrankie 1689 Battlefield by the proposed design of the dualled A9 carriageway.
https://www.change.org/p/the-scottish-ministers-killiecrankie-battlefield-in-danger
Read MoreCulloden 1746 Statement
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A second stage application to build 16 houses on part of Culloden 1746 Battlefield has been submitted, reigniting the campaign to prevent further encroachment onto this important site.
Read MoreBATTLE OF PINKIE - spectacular event
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The events of the Battle of Pinkie in 1547 were brought vividly to life as our East Lothian Battle Weekend events focussed in on Musselburgh and the Rough Wooing.
Read MoreBATTLE OF PINKIE - tickets on sale!
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Thundering cavalry charges, colourful heraldry, dramatic combat, and engaging living history displays!
Don't miss out on the first ever re-enactment of the Battle of Pinkie 1547 - our most ambitious event yet. Tickets on sale now for 16-17 September 2017.
Read MoreSheriffmuir 1715 - threat from forestry
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The Forestry Commission has granted permission for yet more of Sheriffmuir Battlefield to be lost to commercial forest.
Read MoreBattle of Roslin 1303 - upcoming event 3rd May
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Come to Rosslyn Chapel on 3rd May for a fascinating evening about the Battle of Roslin in 1303.
Read MoreScottish Battlefields Symposium coming soon to Perth
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Join us on Saturday 15th October for the Scottish Battlefields Symposium, featuring fascinating presentations on Scotland's long battlefield story...
Read MoreDon't miss the BATTLE OF DUNBAR on 17-18 September!
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Witness the drama unfold at the Battle of Dunbar Weekend: 17-18 September 2016
VISIT www.eastlothianbattles.com for details!
Read MorePETITION for protecting Prestonpans 1745
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Please sign this petition calling for the protection of Prestonpans Battlefield from industrial development.
Read MoreDunbar 1296 Family Day
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The 720th anniversary of the start of the Wars of Independence and the First Battle of Dunbar, marked with a fun weekend of family-friendly activities at Lauderdale Park.
Read MoreCulloden 270th anniversary
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The cold winds and the snowfall gave an added poignancy to the occasion as hundreds of people gathered before the memorial cairn at Culloden on Saturday 16th April.
Read MoreTrust's AGM held in Edinburgh
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The SBT held its AGM on Thursday 18th February in Edinburgh.
Read More1st SBT Wargames Show a great success!
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A good time had by all at the Trust's first ever Wargames Show, held at Prestonpans last weekend.
Read MoreOur first Wargames Day coming soon!
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Our first Scottish Battlefields Wargames Show will take place on 20th February 2016 in Prestonpans. We hope you can join us there for a fun, family-friendly day out !
Read MoreDurham's "Scottish Soldiers" Project
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The Scottish Soldiers project team discovered the partial remains of at least 17 people during archaeological excavations ahead of building works between Durham Castle and Cathedral. It is believed that the discovery is just a fraction of a burial pit which may have held around 1600 Scottish prisoners who died during their incarceration on the site after Cromwell's victory at Dunbar.
You can find out more about what has been discerned from the remains here: https://www.dur.ac.uk/archaeology/research/projects/europe/pg-skeletons/
The Trust commended the Durham team and gave its support to further analysis of the remains ahead of fitting reburial and commemoration. We have also expressed our wish for a suitable monument to be raised at the site of the burial pit, where the friends and comrades of these unfortunate people still lie.
Major Extension to Culloden 1746 Conservation Area
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Welcome news from Inverness, as Culloden 1746 gets an extended Conservation Area to help protect its integrity from insensitive development.
Read MoreSheriffmuir 300 anniversary
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Wind and sleet do not dampen the spirits as a large crowd gathers at Sheriffmuir to commemorate 300 years since the futile climax of The '15.
Read MorePrestonpans 270th Anniversary
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The Battle of Prestonpans is commemorated in spectacular style, bringing re-enactment groups together from across the UK for the 270th anniversary.
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