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Early Medieval

Battle of Dun Ollaigh — Dalriada Revolt against Pictish Overlordship c.750

750
Scotland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Dalriadan rebels
Forces
Dalriadan rebels at Dunollie
VS
Victor
Oengus I of Pictland
Forces
Oengus I Pictish forces
Outcome
Revolt suppressed; Oengus I maintained control over Dalriada
The Battle

History & Significance

Dalriadan nobles at Dun Ollaigh (Dunollie) attempted to reassert autonomy against the Pictish overlordship imposed by Oengus I; the revolt was suppressed confirming Pictish supremacy for another generation

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Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Dun Ollaigh — Dalriada Revolt against Pictish Overlordship c.750

Lochawe,crannog 600m SE of
Scheduled monument · Iron Age–Medieval · ~2.8 miles
Tom an Iasgaire, fort
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~2.8 miles
Ardanaiseig,crannog 300m NE of
Scheduled monument · Iron Age–Medieval · ~3 miles
Fraoch Eilean,castle
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~3 miles
Kilchurn Castle, Dalmally
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
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