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Tudor

Battle of Blar nan Leine 1544

1544
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Also known as: Battle of the Field of Shirts · Blar na Leine 1544
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Frasers and MacIntoshes
Forces
Frasers/MacIntoshes c.600–900. Decisive MacDonald victory.
VS
Victor
MacDonalds (Clan Ranald)
Forces
MacDonalds c.600–900
Outcome
Fraser and Mackintosh forces largely destroyed in the Great Glen bloodbath
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of the Field of Shirts — named because men threw off their plaids to fight in their shirts in the summer heat — was one of the most devastating clan encounters in Highland history.

Casualties & Losses

Frasers nearly annihilated; hundreds killed

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Blar nan Leine 1544

Invergarry Castle
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Caledonian Canal,Laggan Locks to Loch Oich
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Caledonian Canal,Laggan Locks
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
Caledonian Canal,Loch Oich to Cullochy Lock
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
Caledonian Canal,Cullochy Lock
Scheduled monument · ~3.7 miles
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