Battle Of Linlithgow Bridge

This is the site of the Battle of Linlithgow Bridge. In 1526 10,000 men led by the Earl of Lennox faced a force of 2,500 led by James Hamilton, the 1st Earl of Arran. People fought, were mutilated and died.

Yet now, the site of the battle is covered by an upmarket housing estate and a sports centre.

I guess this struck a chord with me when I watch the news. A battlefield can become a peaceful place. But I suspect a peaceful place can become a battlefield much too easily.