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MacDonald Raid into Easter Ross 1429

1429
Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Crown and Clan Ross
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Alexander Lord of the Isles with galley host
Outcome
MacDonald forces burn settlements before Crown response; Alexander later captured and imprisoned
The Battle

History & Significance

Alexander MacDonald raided Easter Ross prior to his capture by James I; the raid was reprisal for royal pressure on the Lordship

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near MacDonald Raid into Easter Ross 1429

Cnoc nan Craiseag,cairn,Mount Eagle
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Woodhead,long cairn 600m ESE of Woodhead Farm
Scheduled monument · Neolithic · ~1.8 miles
Wester Brae,long cairn 650m SSE of
Scheduled monument · Neolithic · ~1.9 miles
Chambered cairn, 325m ENE of Woodhead
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Arkendeith Tower
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
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