1. Bruce’s Recovery after 1306
After Bruce’s defeat at Carrick he learned….
Not to fight in an open battle
Instead he used guerrilla tactics for the next 7 years
This was to involve….
- Spreading fear and panic
- Surprise
- Mobility
- Small scale fights
- Scorched earth
- Dismantling castles

2. Glen Trool - April 1307 Bruce made his headquarters at Glen Trool
Pembroke learned of this and sent 1500 knights to attack surprise
Bruce heard about the planned attack
Bruce’s 300 men chased Pembroke and his men out of the glen
English suffered heavy losses
Glen Trool

3. Glen Trool - April 1307 RESULT News of Bruce’s triumph spread
Supporters joined daily
Strong enough to leave the hills
Set up his new headquarters at Galston
Galston
Glen Trool

4. Loudoun Hill - May 1307
Edward I ordered Pembroke reassembled 3000 troops and advance on Galston
Bruce withdrew to Loudoun Hill
WHY?
English would be forced to fight in a small area
Bruce and his men cut ditches into the land
Loudoun Hill

5. Loudoun Hill - May 1307 1st English squadron attacked
- Broke up trying to avoid ditches
- Many killed, unhorsed or turned back
2nd English squadron attacked
- Collided with 1st squadron
Many English ran away in panic
Soon the whole force fled
Loudoun Hill