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Galloway Norse-link — Fergus of Galloway revolt 1161

1161
Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Fergus of Galloway
Forces
Fergus of Galloway
VS
Victor
Malcolm IV of Scotland
Forces
Malcolm IV with Scottish host
Outcome
Scottish Crown victory; Fergus forced into religious retirement
The Battle

History & Significance

Fergus of Galloway rebelled against Malcolm IV, exploiting his Norse-linked network; Malcolm sent a three-pronged expedition into Galloway that defeated Fergus, who retired to Holyrood Abbey

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Galloway Norse-link — Fergus of Galloway revolt 1161

Dalvaird, cairn 320m NNE of
Scheduled monument · ~4.7 miles
Cordorcan, cairn 750m NE of
Scheduled monument · ~5.4 miles
Minnoch,Old Bridge of
Scheduled monument · ~5.4 miles
Napper's Cottage,chambered cairn
Scheduled monument · Neolithic · ~5.5 miles
The Thieves, standing stones, Blair Hill
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~5.5 miles
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