Dalrigh
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Not to be confused with Dalry (disambiguation).
Dalrigh is a hamlet in Scotland near Tyndrum. The name means "The King's Field" in Scottish Gaelic.
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Dalrigh
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River Fillan at Dalrigh | |
Location within the Stirling council area | |
OS grid reference | NN342291 |
Civil parish | |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Crianlarich |
Postcode district | FK20 |
Dialling code | 01838 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
56.2532°N 4.4116°W / 56.2532; -4.4116 |
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The origin of the name stems specifically from the Battle of Dalrigh which was fought there in 1306, when King Robert I of Scotland (Bruce) was defeated by the Clan MacDougall.