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Early Medieval

Aedan mac Gabrain Battle of Circinn vs Pictish King c.596

596
Angus, Scotland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Angus, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Pictish Circinn forces
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Dalriadan Scots under Aedan mac Gabrain
Outcome
Outcome uncertain; Aedan suffered heavy losses including sons Artuir and Eochaid Find
The Battle

History & Significance

Aedan mac Gabrain of Dalriada fought the Picts at Circinn (Angus/Mearns region); listed in Irish annals as a major Dalriadan campaign against Pictish territory; Aedan lost two sons in the battle

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