BattlefieldsBattle of Druim a Chosaidh
Medieval

Battle of Druim a Chosaidh

1410
Argyllshire, Scotland
Also known as: MacLean-MacKinnon conflict Mull 1400s
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Argyllshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
MacKinnons
Forces
MacKinnons c.150–300
VS
Victor
MacLeans of Duart
Forces
MacLeans c.200–400
Outcome
MacLean victory; MacKinnon territorial claims in Mull rejected
The Battle

History & Significance

The MacLeans of Duart were the dominant clan on Mull and clashed with the MacKinnons who held Mishnish and claimed lands in the north of the island. Skirmishes between these clans were a feature of early fifteenth-century Hebridean politics, part of the broader power struggles within the Lordship of the Isles.

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