BattlefieldsBattle of Creag an Airgid
Medieval

Battle of Creag an Airgid

1430
Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Also known as: Loch Lomond Fight · Colquhouns vs MacFarlanes
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
VS
Victor
Disputed
Outcome
Localised conflict over Loch Lomondside grazing rights
The Battle

History & Significance

The Creag an Airgid skirmish reflects the chronic low-level warfare between the Colquhoun and MacFarlane clans over control of the eastern Loch Lomond shore throughout the medieval period.

Forces Involved

The size of the opposing forces is not recorded in the surviving sources.

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