BattlefieldsSiege of Cairnburgh Castle 1249
Medieval

Siege of Cairnburgh Castle 1249

1249
Argyll, Scotland
Also known as: Cairnburgh 1249 · Crown Action in Treshnish Isles
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Argyll, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
castle garrison c.100–300.
VS
Victor
Disputed
Forces
Scottish siege forces c.1,000–2,000
Outcome
Crown attempt to assert control over the Treshnish Isles stronghold
The Battle

History & Significance

The efforts of Alexander II to take Cairnburgh Castle in the Treshnish Isles in 1249 were part of his final campaign to wrest the western Highlands from Norwegian sovereignty, a campaign that ended with his death on Kerrera.

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