Battle of Boyd's Hill
Introduction This evening I am posting information on the Battle of Boyd's Hill in East Ayrshire , Scotland. Craignaught Hill, East Ayrshire, Scotland Information on the battle With aid of a helpful local person, we located Craignaught Hill near the village of Dunlop in East Ayrshire, about 25 miles S.W. of Glasgow, Scotland. This is the site known as 'Battle of Boyd’s Hill' where a clan battle was fought on July 9th 1439 between Clan Boyd of Kilmarnock and the Stewart family of Darnley. The conflict was result of a feud between the two clans. Outcome was defeat for the Boyds who were outnumbered 2:1. Opportunity is taken to post images of nearby Dunlop (pop 840) and surrounding countryside. Rural Scene, Ayrshire, Scotland. Dunlop Nature Park Dunlop Parish Church, Ayrshire, Scotland. Main Street, Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland Dunlop House, Ayrshire, Scotland More information The publication Visitors’ Guide to Scotland provides a wide range of information ncl...