DOZENS of precious artefacts linked to one of Scotland’s most famous battles have been unearthed during work to prepare the way for the dualling of the A9. Relics related to the 17th century Battle of Killiecrankie have been found following an extensive archaeological survey of part of the Perthshire landscape where the bloody skirmish unfolded.
The recent metal detecting survey on the Killiecrankie Battlefield, one of the best preserved battlefields in Scotland, has revealed exciting new evidence to back up the earlier findings of archaeological work carried out in 2003.
— Warren Bailie, Project Manager at GUARD Archaeology Limited
Sir John Maclean lead the Macleans fighting for the Jacobite cause against William of Orange’s forces of Lowland Scots. The Jacobites won, but at a very high cost.
