Battle of Melrose
The Battle of Melrose was a Scottish clan battle that took place on 25 July 1526. Walter Scott of Branxholme and Buccleuch attempted to rescue the young James V of Scotland from the powerful Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus.
| Battle of Melrose | |||||||
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| Part of the Scottish clan wars | |||||||
The "Turn Again Stone" is believed to have been erected after the Battle of Melrose in 1526 and marks the spot where one of the Eliotts turned to spear his pursuer, Kerr of Cessford | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Clan Douglas Clan Kerr Clan Maxwell |
Clan Scott Clan Eliott | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Earl of Angus Kerr of Ferinhurst Kerr of Cessford † Lord Maxwell | Scott of Buccleuch | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 600 to 1000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 100 killed, including Kerr the Laird of Cessford | 80 killed (four score) | ||||||
Registered battlefield | |||||||
| Official name | Battle of Darnick | ||||||
| Designated | 14 December 2012 | ||||||
| Reference no. | BTL30 | ||||||
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