Battle of Dalrigh

Battle of Dalrigh
Part of Wars of Scottish Independence
Dalrigh where the battle took place
Date Summer 1306 Location Dalrigh, Lorne, Scotland grid reference NN342289[3] 56°25′25″N 4°41′16″W / 56.42361°N 4.68778°W / 56.42361; -4.68778 Result MacDougall victory
Belligerents
Scottish Royal Army	Clan MacDougall[1] Clan Macnaghten[2]
Commanders and leaders
Robert the Bruce	John of Argyll
Strength
ca. 500	ca. 1,000
Casualties and losses
Heavy	Light

The Battle of Dalrigh, also known as the Battle of Dail Righ, Battle of Dalry or Battle of Strathfillan, was fought in 1306 between the army of King Robert the Bruce against Clan MacDougall of Argyll, who were allies of Clan Comyn and the English. It took place at the hamlet of Dalrigh (the "King's Field" in the Scottish Gaelic language) near Tyndrum in Perthshire, Scotland (not to be confused with Dalry, Ayrshire). Bruce's army, reeling westwards after defeat by the English on 19 June at the Battle of Methven, was intercepted and all but destroyed, with Bruce himself narrowly escaping capture. The battle took place sometime between July and early August, but the exact date is unknown.