Summary
They are hallowed places where thousands gave their lives in battles that set the path of Scottish history. But they have often been overlooked, forgotten, or buried under roads or housing developments.
Now Historic Scotland, the Scottish Government agency tasked with safeguarding the country's historic environment, has released a new inventory of 17 historic battlefield sites in Scotland to give them greater protection in future planning decisions.See the full content of this document
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Fight to Protect 'Hallowed' Sites of Scots Battlefields
Detailed maps released today show historians' best guess of where armies marched and fought, with some areas already heavily developed.
The Inventory of Historic Battlef...See the full content of this document
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