The Battle of Glen Trool was a battle in the Scottish Wars of Independence in March 1307. Glen Trool is a narrow glen in the Southern Uplands of Galloway, Scotland. Loch Trool is aligned on an East-West axis and is flanked on both sides by steep rising hills, making it ideal for an ambush. The Wars of Scottish Independence were a series of campaigns launched after the English invasion of Scotland in 1296. ... Events July - The Knights Hospitaller begin their conquest of Rhodes. ... A glen is a valley, typically one that is long, deep, and secluded. ... The Southern Uplands is the southernmost of Scotlands three major geographic areas (the others being the Central Belt and the Highlands). ... Galloway (Scottish Gaelic, Gall-ghaidhealaibh) today refers to the former counties of Wigtownshire and the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright in southwest Scotland. ... Transport in Scotland List of not fully sovereign nations National parks (Scotland) Traditional music of Scotland Castles in Scotland Museums in Scotland Abbeys and priories in Scotland List of Universities in Scotland List of Scots List of Scottish writers List of Monarchs of Scotland References This article does not cite...

Bruce had murdered John "the Red" Comyn, the most powerful man in Scotland and legitimate Royal successor, the previous year 1306. This led to a bitter civil war between the Bruce's faction and the Comyns and their allies, notably Edward I. John the Red Comyn, Lord of Badenoch, also known simply as the Red Comyn, (died 10 February 1306) was a Scottish patriot and royal Competitor. ... Events March 25 - Robert the Bruce becomes King of Scotland June 19 - Forces of Earl of Pembroke defeat Bruces Scottish rebels at the Battle of Methven Philip IV of France exiles all the Jews from France and confiscates their property In London, a city ordinance degrees that heating with... King Edward I of England (June 17, 1239 – July 7, 1307), popularly known as Longshanks because of his 6 foot 2 inch frame and the Hammer of the Scots (his tombstone, in Latin, read, Hic est Edwardvs Primus Scottorum Malleus, Here lies Edward I, Hammer of the Scots), achieved fame...

Battle

The forces of two Competitors, Robert the Bruce and John "the Black" Comyn, were involved in a number of skirmishes in South West Scotland. Comyn's army were tavelling West, pursuing the Scots through the hills. The Scots hid on the Southern slopes of Glen Trool and set an ambush for the chasing party. The guerrilla tactics worked well, isolating the English on a steep crag known as the Steps of Glen Trool. The Scots rolled boulders down the slope forcing the English soldiers to fall 20 feet into the Loch below. In 1290, after the death of Margaret I of Scotland, the Crown of Scotland was without an immediate heir; however, there existed many distant heirs. ... Robert I, King of Scots, usually known as Robert the Bruce (July 11, 1274 – June 7, 1329, reigned 1306 – 1329), was, according to a modern biographer (Geoffrey Barrow), a great hero who lived in a minor country. ... John the Black Comyn also known as Black Comyn or Black Cumming was a Scottish nobleman and one of the six Regents to Margaret I of Scotland. ... Distinguish from the type of ape called a gorilla. ...

Aftermath

Glen Trool today

The Scottish forces are known to have rested at Clatteringshaws before travelling onwards. The Scottish victory was a turning point in the wars. Transport in Scotland List of not fully sovereign nations National parks (Scotland) Traditional music of Scotland Castles in Scotland Museums in Scotland Abbeys and priories in Scotland List of Universities in Scotland List of Scots List of Scottish writers List of Monarchs of Scotland References This article does not cite...

See Also

• Clan Cumming