Battle of Roslin
| Battle of Roslin | |||||||
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| Part of the First War of Scottish Independence | |||||||
Battle of Roslin memorial | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of Scotland | Kingdom of England | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Lord John Comyn Sir Simon Fraser |
Lord John Segrave Sir Ralph Manton † Sir Robert Neville | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 8,000-10,000 | 30,000 (allegedly) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown, presumed light | 25,000-27,000 killed (allegedly) | ||||||
| Designated | 14 December 2012 | ||||||
| Reference no. | BTL37 | ||||||
The Battle of Roslin on 24 February 1303 was a Scottish victory in the First War of Scottish Independence. It took place near the village of Roslin, where a force led by the Scots John Comyn and Sir Simon Fraser ambushed and defeated an English reconnaissance party under Lord John Segrave.