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Tudor

MacGregor skirmish at Strath Fillan 1611

1611
Perthshire, Scotland
Also known as: MacGregor outlaws action in Strath Fillan
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Perthshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Government pursuers
Forces
government search party
VS
Victor
MacGregors
Forces
MacGregor outlaw band
Outcome
Government hunting party ambushed and driven off by proscribed MacGregors
The Battle

History & Significance

Following the 1603 proscription of Clan Gregor after Glenfruin, MacGregor bands continued to operate in their traditional territories around Loch Lomond and Strath Fillan. The proscription made it legal to kill any MacGregor on sight and removed all legal protections from the clan. Despite this, organized resistance continued for years in the hill passes.

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