BattlefieldsBattle of Clach na h-Anaid
Tudor

Battle of Clach na h-Anaid

1612
Ross-shire, Scotland
Also known as: MacKenzie-MacDonald battle Skye
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Ross-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
MacDonalds of Glengarry
Forces
c.300–500 MacDonalds
VS
Victor
MacKenzies
Forces
c.500–800 MacKenzies
Outcome
MacKenzie victory; Glengarry MacDonald expansion halted
The Battle

History & Significance

Part of the prolonged MacKenzie expansion into the territories formerly held by the MacDonalds after the forfeiture of the Lordship of the Isles. The MacKenzies systematically encroached on MacDonald territories in Wester Ross and Kintail through military action backed by crown support.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Clach na h-Anaid

Rock shelter and prehistoric occupation site, 500m NNW of Meallabhan.
Scheduled monument · ~5.7 miles
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