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Battle of Largs Aftermath — Scots recapture of Arran 1263

1263
Buteshire, Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Buteshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Norwegian garrison
Forces
Norwegian garrison c.100–200; post-Largs island recapture.
VS
Victor
Scottish forces
Forces
Scottish c.300–600
Outcome
Scots retook Arran from Norwegian garrison following Haakon withdrawal after Largs
The Battle

History & Significance

Scottish recovery of the Clyde islands began the process confirmed by Treaty of Perth 1266

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Largs Aftermath — Scots recapture of Arran 1263

Cnoc a'Chlochair,fort and field system
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~1.3 miles
Stronach Wood, prehistoric rock carvings 700m WSW of Brodick School
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Estate Office,standing stones 500m NE of
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~2.1 miles
Long cairn and standing stones, 200m SE of Monyquil
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
East Mayish,standing stone 100m ESE of
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~2.8 miles
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