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Medieval

Battle of the Pass of Brander

1308
Argyllshire, Scotland
Also known as: Battle of Brander
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Argyllshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
MacDougalls of Lorn
Forces
MacDougalls c. 1,500–2,000; Bruce countered expected ambush.
VS
Victor
Scotland (Robert the Bruce)
Forces
Bruce c. 1,500–2,000
Outcome
Bruce victory; MacDougall power broken; western Highlands secured
The Battle

History & Significance

The MacDougalls tried to ambush Bruce in the Pass of Brander just as they had at Dalrigh two years earlier. Bruce turned the tables — sending archers to outflank the ambushers. John of Lorn watched from a galley as his clan was routed. Bruce's revenge for Dalrigh.

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Scheduled Monuments near Battle of the Pass of Brander

Inistrynich,crannog 300m ESE of
Scheduled monument · Iron Age–Medieval · ~0.4 miles
Inishail,church,cross & burial ground
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.5 miles
Inishail,crannog 100m W of
Scheduled monument · Iron Age–Medieval · ~0.6 miles
Achlian,crannog 800m W of
Scheduled monument · Iron Age–Medieval · ~0.8 miles
Fraoch Eilean,castle
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.8 miles
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