On 7 February 1603, Clan MacGregor and their allies fought against Clan Colquhoun and its supporters at the Battle of Glen Fruin. Although the MacGregors emerged victorious in the battle, it ultimately resulted in their persecution and declaration as outlaws by King James VI. The origins of the feud between the MacGregors and the Colquhouns […] The post Battle of Glen Fruin appeared first on Scottish History.| Scottish History
From 25-29 January 1716, in the midst of a bitter winter, the Jacobites burned the Strathearn villages of Auchterarder, Blackford, Dalreoch, Crieff, Dunning, and Muthill after driving out the…| Scottish History
Following a standoff between Scottish and English forces at Irvine in July 1297, the leaders of the Scottish army who were in revolt against Edward I submitted to the English commanders in what became…| Scottish History