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MacLeod Seizure of Gairloch 1480

1480
Ross-shire, Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Ross-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
MacKenzie
Forces
MacKenzie c. 150–300 at Gairloch seizure.
VS
Victor
MacLeod of Lewis
Forces
MacLeod force c. 200–400
Outcome
MacLeods briefly occupied Gairloch district driving out MacKenzie tenants
The Battle

History & Significance

Gairloch was disputed between MacLeod of Lewis and MacKenzie throughout the 15th century

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near MacLeod Seizure of Gairloch 1480

An Dun,fort
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~0.7 miles
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Scheduled monument · ~3.9 miles
Inverewe Old Church, burial ground and symbol stone, Poolewe
Scheduled monument · ~4.3 miles
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