On This Day in Scottish History
9 March – Battles, kings, treaties, and the events that shaped Scotland, told through the dates they happened.
No events recorded for 9 March – yet.
We are adding new events regularly. Check back soon or browse upcoming dates below.
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Mar13
Edward I begins the sack of Berwick
1296 · Berwick-upon-Tweed
Mar15
Elizabeth I dies – James VI inherits England
1603 · Richmond / Edinburgh
Mar17
Andrew Murray leads Scottish resistance
1337 · Northern Scotland
Mar19
David Livingstone born in Blantyre
1813 · Blantyre, Lanarkshire
Mar22
Battle of Baugé – Scots save France
1421 · Baugé, France
Mar25
Robert the Bruce crowned King of Scots
1306 · Scone, Perthshire
Mar27
Bruce defeated at the Battle of Methven
1306 · Methven, Perthshire
Apr3
James VI rides south to claim the English throne
1603 · Edinburgh to London
Apr6
Declaration of Arbroath
1320 · Arbroath Abbey
Apr10
The Great Michael launched – largest warship in the world
1512 · Newhaven, Edinburgh
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