History and Legacy
The Battle of Methven took place in 1306 between Scottish forces (led by newly-crowned king Robert the Bruce) and English forces (led by Aymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of Pembroke) and resulted in a resounding win for the English. This was part of the Scottish Wars of Independence.
Methven is the birthplace of the Reverend Dr Robert Stirling, inventor of the Stirling engine.
There used to be a Royal Air Force station nearby called RAF Methven.
Read more about this topic: Methven, Perth And Kinross
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