BattlefieldsBattle of Sròn a' Chlachain
Medieval

Battle of Sròn a' Chlachain

1502
Argyllshire, Scotland
Also known as: MacNaughton-Campbell fight
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Argyllshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
MacNaughtons
Forces
MacNaughtons c. 600–1,200.
VS
Victor
Campbells
Forces
Campbells c. 800–1,500
Outcome
Campbell victory; MacNaughton power in Loch Awe area broken
The Battle

History & Significance

The MacNaughtons of Dunderawe had been lords of much of the Loch Awe area before the Campbells absorbed their territories. This engagement near Inveraray represented one stage in the Campbell takeover of Argyll, where smaller clans were progressively dispossessed through a combination of legal pressure and military force.

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