Join us on the anniversary of the Battle of Spottismuir (also known as the First Battle of Dunbar), and discover the story of the first pitched battle of the Wars of Independence.

Dr Arran Johnston, director of the SBT and author of "Blood Stain'd Fields: the Battles of East Lothian", will explore the context of the battle, what might have happened and where, and how it proved to be so significant that it deserves greater recognition.

This illustrated talk will be held in the historic Spott Church, which stands at the centre of the designated battlefield area.