| Harrying of Buchan | |||||||
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| Part of First War of Scottish Independence | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Scottish Royal Army | Scottish Rebels | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
  Edward Bruce, Earl of Carrick Robert the Bruce |
.svg){kind=small} John Comyn, Earl of Buchan | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Heavy; John Comyn, Earl of Buchan fled | ||||||
The Harrying of Buchan, also known as the Herschip (hardship) or Rape of Buchan, took place in 1308 during the Wars of Scottish Independence. It saw vast areas of Buchan in northeast Scotland, then ruled by Clan Comyn, burned to the ground by Robert the Bruce and his brother Edward, immediately following their success at the Battle of Barra.