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Early Medieval

Battle of Srath Eithdhuin — Oengus vs Dalriada 736

736
Scotland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Dalriadan army under Dungal mac Selbach
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Pictish host under Oengus I
Outcome
Pictish victory; Dungal mac Selbach captured and enslaved
The Battle

History & Significance

Oengus mac Fergusa crushed the Dalriadan king Dungal mac Selbach at Srath Eithdhuin (Glen Dochart or the Earn valley); Dungal was taken prisoner and chained; a decisive blow to Dalriadan power

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Srath Eithdhuin — Oengus vs Dalriada 736

Druimliart,deserted settlement & field system
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~3.1 miles
Ba Bridge-Forest Lodge,military road
Scheduled monument · ~3.7 miles
18th century military road, ESE of Inveroran Hotel
Scheduled monument · ~4.3 miles
Invercharnon,cairn 700m S of
Scheduled monument · ~5.2 miles
Blackrock Cottages-Ba Cottages,military road
Scheduled monument · ~6 miles
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