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Capitulation of Irvine
The first military stand-off of the
Wars of Scottish Independence.
The Event
In
1297, the nobles of Scotland gathered on the banks of a loch between
Irvine and
Bourtreehill House. They were prepared to go into battle against the approaching English forces and had made camp on the north side of the loch. When the English arrived, they too camped on the side of the loch but on the opposite banks to the south. Both armies could see and hear each other.
The English soldiers watched on as the Scottish nobles began to fight among themselves.
Robert the Bruce,
Robert Wishart and various other notables were present. It was once thought that
William Wallace also attended but there's no evidence one way or another.
The infighting and bickering became so intolerable to the English soldiers that they left the field. The event has subsequently become known as "The Capitulation of Irvine".
Sources
Fiona Watson - Under the Hammer
John Strawhorn - The History of Irvine
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