Battle of Red Ford 1294
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1294 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 13th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
About the battle
The Battle of Red Ford or Battle of the String of Lorne took place in 1294 or else after September 1296 between Clan Campbell and Clan MacDougall in Lorne, Scotland. The battle was fought over disputed lands. It ended in defeat of the Clan Campbell of Lochawe. The battle was on the borders of Loch Awe and Lorne, with the site and battle named Red Ford (Scottish Gaelic: Ath Dearg) after the ford which ran red with blood where the battle took place.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 56.3073, -5.2110
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Red Ford (revision 1370587338), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations removed. No text added.
Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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