Clan Cunningham-Clan Montgomery feud

From 1488 to 1586, the Scottish Lowlands bore witness to the bitter feud between Clan Cunningham and Clan Montgomery, two influential families vying for power and territorial dominance. Their strife, rooted in land disputes, particularly over the Bailiary of Cunninghame, escalated into a series of violent confrontations, ambushes, and reprisals. Notably, the 1526 murder of the Cunningham chief by Hugh Montgomery, 1st Earl of Eglinton, intensified the conflict. Over the decades, their rivalry was further complicated by shifting political alliances, intrigues, and the broader machinations of Scottish nobility. The 1586 Treaty of Perth, endorsed by King James VI, aimed to broker peace between the clans, marking a formal end to their prolonged animosity. However, the memories of their feud lingered, shaping the narratives of both clans in Scottish history.