1308 in Scotland

Events from the year 1308 in the Kingdom of Scotland.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Robert I

Events

• 23 May – Battle of Inverurie
• after 23 May – Harrying of Buchan
• 29 June – Battle of the River Dee
• June–August – siege, capture and destruction of Aberdeen Castle by Scottish forces
• August – King Robert defeats McDougall of Lorne at The Battle of the Pass of Brander
• 25 December – Forfar Castle recaptured by Scottish forces

unknown date

• Last meeting of the Scottish Parliament to be held in Gaelic takes place at Taynuilt

Deaths

• 10 October – Patrick IV, Earl of March (born 1242)
• 8 November – Duns Scotus, one of the most important philosopher-theologians of the High Middle Ages (born )

date unknown

• Gilbert de Umfraville, Earl of Angus

See also

• Timeline of Scottish history

References