Battle_of_Red_Ford
Battle of Red Ford
13th-century Scottish clan battle
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.[1] The battle was fought over disputed lands. It ended in defeat of the Clan Campbell of Lochawe.[2] 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.[2][3]