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English Civil War

Battle of Largybaan 1647

1647
Argyll, Scotland
Also known as: MacDonald-Campbell fight at Largybaan Kintyre
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Argyll, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
MacDonalds (Alasdair MacColla)
Forces
MacDonalds c.600–1,000
VS
Victor
Campbells
Forces
Campbells c.800–1,200
Outcome
Campbell recovery in Kintyre following the MacDonald withdrawal
The Battle

History & Significance

After Alasdair MacColla withdrew from Kintyre following the Philiphaugh defeat, Campbell forces reasserted control through engagements like Largybaan, ending the MacDonald occupation.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Largybaan 1647

Carn Ban,cairn Gigha
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Carn na Faire,cairn,Gigha
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Carragh an Tarbert,standing stone 550m NNE of Tarbert,Gigha
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~1.9 miles
Cairnvickuie,cross incised stone NW of
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Ridh a'Chaibeil,burial ground & cross SE of Tarbert
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
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