Battlefield
The Battle of Stirling Bridge
Stirling
In September 1297, an English army had to cross a narrow wooden bridge over the Forth to reach the Scots under William Wallace and Andrew Moray. The Scots waited until about half had crossed, then attacked.
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- When
- 11 September 1297
- Where
- 56.1250, -3.9350
- Group
- Battlefields
Visiting
The old stone Stirling Bridge stands near the site. The Wallace Monument overlooks it.
Nearby mysteries
- The Stirling HoardLost treasure · Near Stirling · under a mile away
- Stirling Old Town JailExecution site · Stirling · under a mile away
- Stirling CastleHaunted place · Stirling · under a mile away
- The National Wallace MonumentTower or folly · Abbey Craig, Stirling · 1 mile away
- BannockburnBattlefield · Near Stirling · 2 miles away
- The Battle of SheriffmuirBattlefield · Near Dunblane, Perthshire · 5 miles away