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Tudor

Battle of Bealach nan Brog 1542 — MacKenzie vs MacDonald

1542
Ross-shire, Scotland
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Ross-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
MacDonald of Glengarry
Forces
MacDonald of Glengarry c.400–800.
VS
Victor
MacKenzie
Forces
MacKenzie c.400–800
Outcome
MacKenzies repulsed MacDonald incursion and confirmed their hold on Kintail
The Battle

History & Significance

Kintail remained MacKenzie territory; blocked MacDonald expansion north of the Great Glen

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Bealach nan Brog 1542 — MacKenzie vs MacDonald

Fasagh,ironworks,Loch Maree
Scheduled monument · ~3.2 miles
Eilean Ghruididh,castle,Loch Maree
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~4.4 miles
Isle of Maree,chapel,burial ground & two cross incised grave slabs
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~5.7 miles
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