BattlefieldsPictish Fleet Action in the Firths c.719
Early Medieval

Pictish Fleet Action in the Firths c.719

719
Fife, Scotland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Fife, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Cenél nGabráin war-galleys
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Dalriadan Cenél Comgaill
Outcome
Cenél nGabráin victory; internal Dalriadan power consolidated
The Battle

History & Significance

The Annals of Ulster record a naval battle between factions of Dalriada — the Cenél Comgaill and Cenél nGabráin — in the Firth of Clyde area; demonstrates that sea power was fundamental to control of western Scotland

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