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Early Medieval

Battle of Islay — Reginald of Islay vs King of Man 1192

1192
Argyll, Scotland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Naval Engagement
Location
Argyll, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Kingdom of Man
Forces
Kingdom of Man: c. 300–600.
VS
Victor
Reginald of Islay
Forces
Reginald of Islay: c. 400–800 (ships/warriors)
Outcome
Reginald son of Somerled consolidated Islay against Manx pretensions
The Battle

History & Significance

Continued the process of MacSorley-MacDonald dominance over the Inner Hebrides

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Islay — Reginald of Islay vs King of Man 1192

Dun Bhoraraic,dun ENE of Lossit Farm
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~2.3 miles
Dun Guaidhre,fort
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~2.4 miles
Cill a'Mhanaich, church and burial ground 210m SSW of Kilmeny
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~2.6 miles
Dun Nosebridge,fort
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~3.1 miles
Cill Sleabhan, chapel and enclosure, Islay
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~3.3 miles
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