Forts · Central Scotland
Battle of Glen Fruin
In or near Garelochhead.
Battle of Glen Fruin is a fort in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Garelochhead · 3.7 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Battle of Glen Fruin, the nearest railway station is Garelochhead, located 3.7 km away. The postcode for the site is G84 8YT. Entry details are not specified.
About
Battle of Glen Fruin is a historic fort or fortified site in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 56.0662°, -4.7707°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Battle of Glen Fruin was a Scottish clan battle fought on 7 February 1603 between the Clan Gregor and its allies on one side, and the Clan Colquhoun and its allies on the other. The Clan Gregor (or MacGregor) and Clan Colquhoun were at feud due to the MacGregors carrying out raids on the Colquhoun's lands. The Colquhouns gained royal support and raised an army against the MacGregors. However, during the subsequent battle of Glen Fruin, the Colquhouns were comprehensively defeated. Glen Fruin is in the Loch Lomond area, in the county of Dunbartonshire, Scotland. In the aftermath of the battle royal policy punished the MacGregors for 150 years.
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Background
History
Archibald Campbell, 7th Earl of Argyll, was responsible for keeping the Clan Gregor under restraint and in January 1593 he had received a commission to charge all those of the surname MacGregor for not keeping the peace. On 5 March 1594 he became bound so that he should keep himself and all those answerable to him to keep his Majesty's peace under surety of £20,000. In July 1596, upon paying a sum of money into the royal treasury, he received a commission as the King's lieutenant in the bounds of Clan Gregor "wherever situated". Subsequently, on 22 April 1601 Allaster MacGregor of Glenstra, chief of Clan Gregor, gave Argyll who was the King's lieutenant, a bail-bond for the whole clan, one…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0662, -4.7707
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- G84 8YT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Garelochhead — 3.7 km
Sources
- osm: n2908940394 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Battle of Glen Fruin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Monument in Glen Fruin marking site of clan battle - geograph.org.uk - 47901.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Battle of Glen Fruin?
- Battle of Glen Fruin is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G84 8YT).
- What is Battle of Glen Fruin?
- Battle of Glen Fruin is a fort in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Battle of Glen Fruin?
- The nearest railway station is Garelochhead, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode G84 8YT.
- How do I get to Battle of Glen Fruin?
- The nearest railway station is Garelochhead, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G84 8YT.