The battle, a crushing defeat for the Scots, is significant in military history due to the pioneering combination of horse, foot and artillery, with supporting fire from naval vessels. Ian Wood, club president, said: “It's thought by historians that anything between 40,000-50,000 people could have taken part, making it the biggest battle ever on Scottish soil and the last ever pitched battle between England and Scotland. The battlefield route took people via St Michael's Church in Inveresk and along Crookston Road, both locations having description boards. The commemoration was held beside the monument, where some 40 people had gathered to hear Mr Wood give an account of the battle. Libby Bain and Grace Ryan from Musselburgh Grammar School read out the names of 10 of those who died on the day.