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MacDonald Raid into Easter Ross 1388

1388
Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Clan Ross and local levies
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Island galloglass raiders
Outcome
Inconclusive; MacDonald raiders withdraw with plunder
The Battle

History & Significance

Early MacDonald foray into Ross earldom lands, testing Crown and Clan Ross responses; forerunner of the Harlaw campaign generation

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Grey Cairn, cairn and long cairn
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