738 years ago today. King Alexander III died in a fall from his horse near Kinghorn in Fife on 19 March 1286. His death ended a golden age in Scottish history and caused a crisis of succession that led to the Wars of Independence with England. This is the monument built near where he died. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/kinghorn/kinghorn/index.html

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Kinghorn Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland

Information about and images of Kinghorn in Fife on Undiscovered Scotland.

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737 years ago today. King Alexander III died in a fall from his horse near Kinghorn in Fife on 19 March 1286. His death ended a golden age in Scottish history and caused a crisis of succession that led to the Wars of Independence with England. This is the monument built near where he died. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/kinghorn/kinghorn/index.html

#Scotland #Fife #AlexanderIII #Monument #Kinghorn #Pettycur #OnThisDay #UndiscoveredScotland

Kinghorn Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland

Information about and images of Kinghorn in Fife on Undiscovered Scotland.