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Siege of Dunstaffnage Castle 1309

1309
Argyll, Scotland
Also known as: Bruce Takes Dunstaffnage 1309
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Argyll, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
MacDougall of Lorn
Forces
MacDougall garrison c. 100–200; castle reduction.
VS
Victor
Robert Bruce
Forces
Bruce siege force c. 1,000–1,500
Outcome
Castle captured; MacDougalls lose Argyll base
The Battle

History & Significance

Bruce captured Dunstaffnage from the MacDougalls in 1309, breaking their power in Argyll and removing the last major pro-Balliol clan stronghold in the western Highlands.

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