Battle of Craignaught Hill
The Battle of Craignaught Hill also known as the Battle of Boyd's Hill or the Battle of Boyd's Slack, was a Scottish clan battle fought on 9 July 1439. It was fought between the Clan Boyd of Kilmarnock against the Stewart family of Darnley.
| Battle of Craignaught Hill | |||||||
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| Part of Clan Boyd and Stewart of Darnley feud | |||||||
Boyd's Hill and Craignaught Hill in Ayrshire where the battle took place | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Stewarts of Darnley | Clan Boyd | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Alexander Stewart | Sir Thomas Boyd † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 210 men (or three detachments each of 70 men) | 100 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| “many valiant men on every side” | “many valiant men on every side” | ||||||
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