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MacDougall Surrender at Dunstaffnage 1309

1309
Argyll, Scotland
Also known as: Fall of Dunstaffnage 1309
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Argyll, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Alexander MacDougall
Forces
MacDougall garrison c. 100–200; final MacDougall stronghold.
VS
Victor
Robert Bruce
Forces
Bruce siege force c. 1,000–1,500
Outcome
Dunstaffnage surrendered ending MacDougall power in Argyll
The Battle

History & Significance

Bruce broke the last major Comyn-aligned power in the west; MacDougalls exiled

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