BattlefieldsBattle of Cnoc nan Clach 1598
Tudor

Battle of Cnoc nan Clach 1598

1598
Argyll, Scotland
Also known as: Cnoc nan Clach 1598 · Islay Skirmish 1598
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Argyll, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Clan MacLean
Forces
MacLeans c. 150–350.
VS
Victor
Clan Donald
Forces
MacDonalds c. 200–400
Outcome
MacLean raiding party defeated on Islay
The Battle

History & Significance

The defeat of a MacLean raiding force at Cnoc nan Clach on Islay was part of the same conflict that culminated in the Battle of Traigh Ghruineart and demonstrated the intensity of MacDonald-MacLean hostility in the late sixteenth century.

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