BattlefieldsMacDonald of Clan Ranald raid on Skye 1431
Medieval

MacDonald of Clan Ranald raid on Skye 1431

1431
Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
MacLeod of Skye
Forces
MacLeod Skye tenantry
VS
Victor
Clan Ranald
Forces
Clan Ranald war band
Outcome
Clan Ranald plunder MacLeod estates; MacLeod unable to respond
The Battle

History & Significance

Clan Ranald forces raided MacLeod lands on Skye while the main Lordship army was engaged near Inverlochy, taking advantage of MacLeod absence from the lord of the Isles campaign

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Scheduled Monuments near MacDonald of Clan Ranald raid on Skye 1431

Loch Eynort,St Maelrubha's Church,chapel and burial ground
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~5.4 miles
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