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Cameron forces, led by John De Cameron, supposed
VIII Captain and Chief of Clan Cameron, fought in the third division of the
Scots army during this conflict just north-west of Berwick, Northumberland.
Under the command of Archibald, Lord Douglas,
Scottish forces marched upon Berwick, which was under continued siege by the
forces of English King Edward III. After a persistent campaign of harrying
the English throughout Northumberland, Lord Douglas and his 14,000 or so men met
Edward III's three divisions on a small sloping section of ground. The
English archers continually fired upon the charging Scots spearmen, decimating
their aggressive charge. Reports after the battle cited Scots bodies
strewn for five full miles; these included Lord Douglas and other notable
Scottish gentlemen.
John De Cameron and a portion of his men seem
to have survived this battle, continuing in the service of young King
David. In 1336 Edward III once again laid waste to these lands. The
Camerons remained loyal to the cause until Edward III shifted much of his
attention and troops towards France.
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