Battle of Red Ford
The Battle of Red Ford or Battle of the String of Lorne took place in 1294 or else after September 1296 between Clan Campbell and Clan MacDougall in Lorne, Scotland. The battle was fought over disputed lands. It ended in defeat of the Clan Campbell of Lochawe. The battle was on the borders of Loch Awe and Lorne, with the site and battle named Red Ford (Scottish Gaelic: Ath Dearg) after the ford which ran red with blood where the battle took place.
| Battle of Red Ford | |||||||
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Loch Awe where the battle is said to have taken place | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Clan Campbell | Clan MacDougall | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Sir Colin Campbell | Alexander of Argyll | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| High | High | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Heavy | Heavy | ||||||
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