CARHAM is a small settlement in the county of Northumberland. Situated just inside England, close to the Scottish border and near the town of Coldstream.
July 2001 B6350 Carham Church Carham Hall

Battle of Carham 1018

With Malcolm II as king and Owen of Strathclyde supporting him, an important battle was fought against Earl Uhtred of Bamburgh and his Northumbrian army at Carham, near Roxburgh.

The outcome was victory for Malcolm and the restoration of Lothian to Scotland.

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