BattlefieldsSomerled capture of Dunaverty 1160
Medieval

Somerled capture of Dunaverty 1160

1160
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Kintyre garrison
VS
Victor
Somerled
Outcome
Somerled takes Dunaverty; Kintyre fully in his hands
The Battle

History & Significance

Somerled seized Dunaverty Castle in Kintyre from Scottish Crown-aligned holders, completing his domination of Kintyre and securing the southern approach to his island realm

Forces Involved

The size of the opposing forces is not recorded in the surviving sources.

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