| Where: | Formerly Dunbar at Lauderdale Park |
| When: | Formerly a Weekend in late April / early May but not every year (see Helpful Hints) |
| Time: | Formerly 10am-4pm |
The first battle of Dunbar was part of the Wars of Scottish Independence and ended with victory for the forces of King Edward I of England and the surrender of the castle on April 27th 1296. The battle is comparatively little known but was a significant contributory factor in the surrender of the Scots King John later in the year. Today the event is commemorated on a weekend near to the anniversary in years when it’s big anniversary – expect living history, re-enactments and lots of activities for families, all organised by the Scottish Battlefields Trust. Hundreds of years later there was a Civil War battle at Dunbar so don’t get them confused!
Helpful Hints
In 2016 it was on Saturday April 30th and Sunday May 1st but the event is only held in years when it’s a significant anniversary, not every year.
Click here for the Trusts website: http://www.scottishbattlefields.org
and here for the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/scottishbattlefieldstrust/
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