| Battle of Stracathro | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of Scotland | Kingdom of Moray Kingdom of Ross |
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Edward, Constable of Scotland | Óengus of Moray † Máel Coluim |
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| Strength | |||||||
| 10,000 | 5,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1,000+ | 4,000 | ||||||
The Battle of Stracathro, also known as the Battle of Inchbare, took place on 16 April 1130 about 3 miles north of Brechin, Scotland, near the River North Esk. Óengus of Moray and Máel Coluim mac Alaxandair invaded Scotland with 5000 warriors according to the Anglo-Norman chronicler Orderic Vitalis. The forces loyal to David I of Scotland under Edward, Constable of Scotland met and defeated the invading army. Óengus of Moray was killed along with some 4000 of the Moravians.