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Battle of Strathyre

Scotland
Era
Unknown Era
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Strathyre (Old Irish: Sráith Ethairt) took place in 654 near Balquhidder in the Scottish Highlands, between the forces of Talorgan son of Eanfrith of the Picts and Dúnchad mac Conaing of Dál Riata.

The battle may have been the result of a failed invasion of what is now Stirlingshire by Dúnchad, a traditional "inaugural raid" (crech rig) by Talorgan to mark the beginning of his rule, or an attack on Dál Riata by Talorgan on behalf of the Northumbrian king Oswiu, of whom Talorgan was the nephew and puppet king.

The Annals of Tigernach record the victory of Talorgan, and both the Annals of Tigernach and the Annals of Ulster record the slaying of Dúnchad.

The ground

The ground they fought on

The site of Battle of Strathyre lies on Southern Highland Group, bedrock that formed in the Middle Cambrian. The rock here is psammite and pelite.

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Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Strathyre

Balquhidder Parish Church
Balquhidder Parish Church
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 mi

Balquhidder Parish Church is a medieval parish church situated in Perthshire, Scotland, with origins traceable to the medieval period. The church occupies a site of considerable antiquity, associated with early Christian settlement in the Balquhidder glen, and has undergone significant reconstruc…

Edinchip,chambered cairn 650m SSW of
Edinchip,chambered cairn 650m SSW of
Scheduled monument · Neolithic · ~3 mi

Edinchip is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated on moorland 650 metres south-south-west of Edinchip in Perthshire. The monument stands on bedrock of the Southern Highland Group, a geological formation of psammite and pelite that dates to the Middle Cambrian period. This underlying geology of fin…

Bochastle Hill,fort & well,Dunmore
Bochastle Hill,fort & well,Dunmore
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~6.6 mi

Bochastle Hill is a Iron Age fort and well located near Dunmore in Perthshire, Scotland. The defensive settlement occupies a naturally elevated position offering commanding views across the surrounding landscape. The fort's strategic siting reflects typical Iron Age settlement practices, where hi…

The Clash, enclosure 400m SW of
The Clash, enclosure 400m SW of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~8.2 mi

The Clash is a post-medieval enclosure situated approximately 400 metres south-west of the settlement it served in rural Perthshire. The monument lies on bedrock of the Strathmore Group, sandstone formations interspersed with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone dating to the Emsian period. This…

St Blane's Chapel
Scheduled monument · ~4.3 miles
Loch Lubnaig, St Bride's Chapel
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~4.9 miles
Bochastle Roman fort, temporary camp and prehistoric enclosures
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~6.7 miles
Tom ma Chisaig,motte
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~7.2 miles
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