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Campbell Clan Acquisition of Loch Awe Islands 1315

1315
Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
remaining MacDougall loyalists and other rival Argyll lords
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Campbell clan with Bruce royal backing
Outcome
Campbell received royal confirmation of Loch Awe lands including island positions; foundation laid for Campbell dominance of Argyll against remaining MacDougall claimants.
The Battle

History & Significance

Following their crucial support for Robert Bruce, the Campbells received royal confirmation of their Loch Awe lands and expanded to control the strategically important islands on the loch including Fraoch Eilean. The Bruce reward to Campbell was the foundation on which the future Campbell earldom of Argyll would be built. Loch Awe with its defensive islands gave Campbell an impregnable stronghold in the heart of Argyll.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Campbell Clan Acquisition of Loch Awe Islands 1315

Loch Awe,Eilean Seileachan,crannog 500m W of
Scheduled monument · Iron Age–Medieval · ~0.3 miles
Inishail,crannog 100m W of
Scheduled monument · Iron Age–Medieval · ~0.6 miles
Ardanaiseig,crannog 300m NE of
Scheduled monument · Iron Age–Medieval · ~0.6 miles
Inishail,church,cross & burial ground
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.8 miles
Loch Awe,Ceann Mara,crannog 150m SW of
Scheduled monument · Iron Age–Medieval · ~1.1 miles
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