BattlefieldsClan MacDonald Raid into Atholl from Rannoch 1390
Medieval

Clan MacDonald Raid into Atholl from Rannoch 1390

1390
Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Atholl earldom men and local levies
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
MacDonald raiding party from Rannoch base
Outcome
MacDonald raid penetrated Atholl valley settlements; livestock and tribute taken; MacDonald capacity for deep raiding into the central Highlands demonstrated.
The Battle

History & Significance

MacDonald forces using Rannoch Moor as a staging ground raided into the Earldom of Atholl in 1390 as the Lordship of the Isles pushed its influence eastward into the central Highlands. The Rannoch-Atholl raid demonstrated the ability of the Lordship to project power across the Highland line and into the lowland periphery and alarmed the Scottish crown about the extent of MacDonald ambition.

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