The Battle of Dalrigh nearly ended Robert the Bruce's campaign for Scottish independence, leaving his army destroyed and forcing him into hiding.
Key Facts
- Year
- 1306
- Alternative names
- Battle of Dail Righ, Dalry, Strathfillan
- Location meaning
- Dalrigh means 'King's Field' in Scottish Gaelic
- Preceding battle
- Battle of Methven, 19 June 1306
- Exact date
- Unknown; between July and early August 1306
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Following his defeat at the Battle of Methven on 19 June 1306, Robert the Bruce retreated westwards with the remnants of his army. Clan MacDougall of Argyll, allied with Clan Comyn and the English, intercepted his weakened force near Tyndrum in Perthshire.
At the hamlet of Dalrigh, the MacDougall forces engaged Bruce's already depleted army sometime between July and early August 1306. The battle resulted in near-total destruction of Bruce's forces, though Bruce himself managed to escape capture in the fighting.
The defeat left Robert the Bruce a fugitive with virtually no army, forcing him into hiding and exile. Despite this low point, Bruce eventually regrouped and continued his campaign, which ultimately led to Scottish resistance against English rule.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Robert the Bruce.
Side B
1 belligerent