Glasgow, Langside
Battle Site (16th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, Langside
Classification Battle Site (16th Century)
Canmore ID 44304
Site Number NS56SE 42
NGR NS 5786 6175
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/44304
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Cathcart (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS56SE 42 5786 6175.
(Name: NS 5786 6175) Site of the Battle of Langside (NR) 13th May 1568 OS 1:1250 map, (1973)
The Battle of Langside was fought on the 13th May 1568 between the Regent Murray, commanding an army of over 4000 men, and a force of Mary Queen of Scots. The former occupied a position on top of Langside Hill, where they were attacked by the Queen's forces advancing from Rutherglen. After a battle, lasting some 3/4 hour, the latter were routed. This defeat led to the Queen's flight to England.
F H Groome 1901; L M Mann 1918.
A monument to the battle surmounts Langside Hill (NS 5787 6171). Some cannon balls and bullets found in the area are in Camphill Museum, Queen's Park.
Visited by OS (J L D) 1 April 1954.
