Battle of Sauchieburn

Battle of Sauchieburn
Part of the second rebellion against James III
Date11 June 1488
Location
south of Stirling, Scotland
56°04′N 3°55′W / 56.067°N 3.917°W / 56.067; -3.917
Result Rebel victory
Belligerents
Scottish Crown Rebels
Commanders and leaders
King James III 
Duke of Montrose
Earl of Menteith
Earl of Glencairn 
MacKenzie of Gairloch
Duke of Rothesay
Lord Home
Earl of Angus
Earl of Eglinton
Strength
c. 30,000 c. 18,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown, but higher than the rebels Low
Designated14 December 2012
Reference no.BTL38

The Battle of Sauchieburn was fought on 11 June 1488, at the side of Sauchie Burn, a stream about two miles (3 km) south of Stirling, Scotland. The battle was fought between the followers of King James III of Scotland and a large group of rebellious Scottish nobles including the future Alexander Home, 2nd Lord Home, who were nominally led by the king's 15-year-old son, James, Duke of Rothesay. James III was killed in the battle, and his son succeeded him as James IV.