Battle of Barry

Battle of Barry
	Part of the Viking Invasions of Scotland
	; Carnoustie High Street, traditional site of the Battle of Barry
Date	2 February 1010
Location	The boundary of Panbride and Barry parishes, Angus.
Result	Scottish victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Scotland	Kingdom of Denmark
Commanders and leaders
King Malcolm II	Camus

56°30′04″N 2°42′30″W

The Battle of Barry is a legendary battle in which the Scots, purportedly led by Malcolm II, defeated a Danish invasion force in 1010 AD. Its supposed site in Carnoustie, Angus can be seen in early Ordnance Survey maps. The history of the event relies heavily on tradition and it is considered to be apocryphal. The battle was named for the Parish of Barry, rather than the village, and was formerly thought to have taken place at the mouth of the Lochty burn, in the vicinity of the area that is now occupied by Carnoustie High Street. While the battle is not historically authentic, its romantic appeal continues to capture the popular imagination.

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