# Event Details - **Event Name**: Event: Battle of Auldearn Commemorative Talk - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 03:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Visit Boath Doocot, overlooking the site of the Battle of Auldearn, for an informative talk by an NTS Guide on the anniversary of the BattleAbout this Event9th May 1645The Battle of Auldearn was part of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms (also known as the English Civil War) and fought between the Royalists forces of Charles 1 under the command of the Marquis of Montrose, and the Covenanters who were allied with the English Parliament and under the command of Sir John Hurry.Over 5000 men fought intensely throughout the day after a surprise attack led by the Covenanters on Montrose’s position close to the village of Auldearn. Attack after counterattack eventually saw the Covenanters flee, with the battle being an important element in the development of Montrose’s reputation as a commander due to the defeat of a significantly stronger force.Dr John R. Barrett, archivist and historian, will be hosting a special commemorative talk at Boath Doocot, one of NTS’ ‘Little Gems’. From here you can view the site of the battle, gain an understanding of how the terrain affected the outcome, learn about what happened on the day and find out more about the history and legacy of the campaign itself. We may also take a short walk to discover more of the Covenanter's history.Boath Doocot (Doocot being the Scots word for dovecot) is maintained by the NTS and more information can be found about it on our website Little gems | National Trust for Scotland (nts.org.uk)Date9th May Time2pm - 3.30pmCost£16.75 per person, NTS Members freeInformationWe will meet by the Doocot for 2pm and the talk will last around an hour to an hour and a half. Please note that this will be outside so dress accordingly for the weather and sturdy footwear is advisable. ParkingThere is limited parking at the site and you may need to park in Auldearn village itself.Further InformationOver this weekend, the NTS Archaeology Team will be digging on NTS land around the Doocot. You are welcome to visit their trenches and speak to the team and even join in! We will also be hosting an informatibve talk on the history of Boath Doocot and Doocots in general. If you would lilke to find out more or book tickets, please visit our booking page https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/brodie-castle/events - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/auldearn/event-battle-of-auldearn-commemorative-talk/100001986074985746 - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 16.75, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Auldearn - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Boath Doocot - **lat**: 57.57767449999999 - **long**: -3.8122247 - **full address**: Boath Doocot, Doocot Road, Auldearn, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Event: Battle of Auldearn Commemorative Talk - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/9a43b43c4947827f8f8b8c021e473c1174255c1b2bf0e50fb8e036fac2e5a443-rimg-w870-h489-dc2b2e16-gmir.jpg?v=1774663814 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Event: Battle of Auldearn Commemorative Talk being held? - **A:** Event: Battle of Auldearn Commemorative Talk takes place on Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Boath Doocot, Doocot Road, Auldearn, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Event: Battle of Auldearn Commemorative Talk? - **A:** Event: Battle of Auldearn Commemorative Talk is organized by Brodie Castle. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Event: Battle of Auldearn Commemorative Talk", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/9a43b43c4947827f8f8b8c021e473c1174255c1b2bf0e50fb8e036fac2e5a443-rimg-w870-h489-dc2b2e16-gmir.jpg?v=1774663814", "startDate": "2026-05-09T14:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-05-09T15:30:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/auldearn/event-battle-of-auldearn-commemorative-talk/100001986074985746", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Boath Doocot", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Doocot Road", "postalCode": "IV12 5TF", "addressLocality": "Auldearn", "addressRegion": "SC", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "57.57767449999999", "longitude": "-3.8122247" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Visit Boath Doocot, overlooking the site of the Battle of Auldearn, for an informative talk by an NTS Guide on the anniversary of the Battle", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-28", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-09T15:30:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-28", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "16.75", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/auldearn/event-battle-of-auldearn-commemorative-talk/100001986074985746" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-28", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-28", "url": "https://allevents.in/auldearn/event-battle-of-auldearn-commemorative-talk/100001986074985746", "price": "16.75", "name": "Adults and Senior Tickets" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-28", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-28", "url": "https://allevents.in/auldearn/event-battle-of-auldearn-commemorative-talk/100001986074985746", "price": 0, "name": "NTS Members" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Brodie Castle", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/brodie-castle/18818261", "description": "Magnificent turreted castle with a playful garden and over 400 varieties of daffodil" } ] } ] ```