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Battle of Dunsinane

Battle of Dunsinane was a battle fought on 27 July 1054 at Collace, in what is now United Kingdom. The recorded result: English victory.

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This photograph taken by Joe Dorward on 12APR06 shows Dunsinane Hill from Black Hill
This photograph taken by Joe Dorward on 12APR06 shows Dunsinane Hill from Black Hill. WikiWriter at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought27 July 1054
WhereCollace, United Kingdom56.470N, 3.278W
OutcomeEnglish victory
BelligerentsKingdom of ScotlandagainstKingdom of England
Casualties and losses~3,000and~1,500

Record

Date27 July 1054
PlaceCollace, United Kingdom
56.470N, 3.278W
KindBattle, medieval
Casualties and losses~3,000~1,500
Commanders
  • Macbeth, King of Scotland
  • Siward, Earl of Northumbria
  • Malcolm Canmore
Battle of DunsinaneBattle of DunsinaneBattle of the North InchSiege of PerthBattle of TippermuirBattle of MethvenBattle of Dupplin MoorSiege of PerthBattle of MethvenGlasgowEdinburghAberdeenAyrInvernessGreenockFort William100 km56.470N, 3.278W
The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

Nearest engagements

Elsewhere in 1054

Battle of Dunsinane is one of 318 engagements of the 11th century in the atlas and one of 695 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q113649166, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Dunsinane, revision 1381867550, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.