What is recorded here
Victory for Robert Bruce over the Clan MacDougall led by John MacDougall of Lorn. The location is disputed.
Robert Bruce defeated the Clan MacDougall, led by John MacDougall of Lorn, at the Battle of the Pass of Brander in 1308. The victory weakened Scottish opposition to Bruce's claim to the throne, strengthening his position during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
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- Date
- 1308
Places near here
Awe BarrageBarrage (period Unassigned) · 808 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Bridge of AweNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 811 yd
Pass of BranderGeneral View (period Unassigned) · 1.5 mi
Stob DeargMountain / peak · 1.8 mi
Meall nan EachMountain / peak · 1.8 mi
Glen NantCharcoal Burning Platform(s) (18th Century) - (19th Century), Hut(s) (post Medieval) · 1.8 mi
BallimoreBuilding (19th Century), Enclosure (19th Century), Lairds House (18th Century), Pen (19th Century) · 2.2 mi
Bonawe Iron FurnaceMuseum · 2.5 mi
BalureNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.5 mi
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Airds BayBay · 3.0 mi
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Photo: Chris Heaton · CC BY-SA 2.0