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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of CONFLICT between Robert the Bruce & McDougall of Lorn A.D. 1308 [Pass of Brander] | Site of Conflict between Robert the Bruce and McDougall of Lorn A.D. 1308 Site of Conflict between Robert the Bruce and McDougall of Lorn A.D. 1308 Site of Conflict between Robert the Bruce and McDougall of Lorn A.D. 1308 Site of Conflict between Robert the Bruce and McDougall of Lorn A.D. 1308 Site of Conflict between Robert the Bruce and McDougall of Lorn A.D. 1308 Site of Conflict between Robert the Bruce and McDougall of Lorn A.D. 1308 Site of Conflict between Robert the Bruce and McDougall of Lorn A.D. 1308 |
Revd. [Reverend] D. Mclean Dalmally Mr. McKercher Letterwood Mr McDonald Inverawe Mr McColl Inverawe Rev [Reverend] D. McCalman Ardchattan Tytlers "Histy [History] of Scotland" Origines Parochiales |
100 | The Authorities mentioned state that the battle between Bruce & McDougall in 1308 was fought at the place marked on the Trace and there are a number of Cairns at the spot. "(In 1308 Bruce returned again to Argyllshire, with the view of chastising the Lord of Lorn. The McDougalls lay in ambush to surprise him at the pass of Cruachan (i.e. Brander), but Bruce used the precaution of ordering Douglas to make a circuit towards the summit of the mountain, his own troops having Loch Awe on their left & Ben Cruachan on their right. On entering the Pass Bruce was attacked by the men in ambush, which when Douglas observed. he rushed down on the assailants sword in hand. The event was not doubtful, Lorns troops headed by his Son, were totally routed. Bruce then made himself master of the whole Country, took possession of Dunstaffnage Castle, the chief residence of the Lord of Lorn and made a grant of it and a [continued over] |
| CAIRNS [Pass of Brander] | 100 | and there are a number of Cairns at the spot. |
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[Pass of Cruachan] (i.e. Brander) Is this name not known? Pass of Cruachan. Is it another name for Pass of Brander?
Yes. Its situation being at the foot of Ben Cruachan and called Pass of Brander.R.H.
[Pass] The name of this Pass?
(In 1308 Bruce returned again to Argyllshire, with the view of chastising the Lord
of Lorn the McDougalls lay in ambush to surprise him at the pass of Cruachan (i.e. Brander), but
Bruce used the precaution of ordering Douglas to make a circuit towards the
summit of the mountain, his own troops having Loch Awe on their left & Ben Cruachan
on their right. On entering the Pass Bruce was attacked by the men in ambush,
which when Douglas observed. he rushed down on the assailants sword in hand. The
event was not doubtful, Lorns troops headed by his Son, were totally routed. Bruce
then made himself master of the whole Country, took possession of Dunstaffnage
Castle, the chief residence of the Lord of Lorn and made a grant of it and a [continued on page 58]
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