What the records say
- When
- 29 Aug 1797
- Kind
- Massacre
- Coordinates
- 55.94° N, 2.95° W
- Description
- 1797 violence in Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Massacre of Tranent
1797 violence in Haddingtonshire, Scotland
The Massacre of Tranent was an event which took place on 29 August 1797 in the town of Tranent, Scotland.
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