An early victory for Robert I of Scotland during his campaign to reclaim Carrick, forcing English forces to withdraw from the region.
Key Facts
- Date
- February 1307
- Location
- Near Turnberry Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
- Scottish galley fleet
- 33 galleys
- English commander
- Henry de Percy, 1st Baron Percy
- Castle outcome
- Castle not captured despite English field defeat
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
King Robert I of Scotland launched an invasion of his ancestral lands in Annandale and Carrick in 1307 to reassert Scottish control. A force of thirty-three galleys was assembled under Robert, his brother Edward de Brus, James Douglas, and Robert Boyd, targeting the English-held area around Turnberry Castle.
The Scottish invasion force sailed to Turnberry and landed near Turnberry Castle. They rapidly overwhelmed the English forces of Henry de Percy, 1st Baron Percy, who were encamped around the castle. Despite defeating the English in the field, the Scots were unable to capture Turnberry Castle itself.
Henry de Percy was compelled to abandon Turnberry Castle following his defeat, effectively ceding the surrounding territory to Robert I. The engagement bolstered Robert's campaign to consolidate Scottish control over Carrick during the First War of Scottish Independence.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Robert I of Scotland, Edward de Brus, James Douglas, Robert Boyd.
Side B
1 belligerent
Henry de Percy, 1st Baron Percy.