Halidon Hill

an eminence about a mile to the N. W. of Berwick, the scene of a disastrous defeat of the Scots by the English, July 19, 1833. | Edward III.. of England had laid) siege to Berwick, the governor of which promised to surrender July 20, if not previously relieved. On July) 19, Archibald Douglas, regent of Scotland, led a Scotch army to the relief | of the town, and attacked the English at Halidon Hill, but was totally Touted with the lo of 10,000 men.