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Tudor

Raid on Islay by Dunnyveg MacDonalds 1615

1615
Argyll, Scotland
Also known as: MacDonald Rising on Islay 1615
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Argyll, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Sir James MacDonald of Dunnyveg
Forces
c.200–400 MacDonald raiders
VS
Victor
Crown forces (eventually)
Forces
c.400–600 Crown forces
Outcome
MacDonald rising crushed; Sir James eventually captured
The Battle

History & Significance

The 1615 MacDonald rising on Islay under Sir James MacDonald of Dunnyveg was the last serious attempt by the MacDonalds of Dunnyveg to reassert independence before the Campbells consolidated control of the island.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Raid on Islay by Dunnyveg MacDonalds 1615

Neriby Farm,barrow 400m NW of
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Dun Nosebridge,fort
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~1.2 miles
Ballitarsin,chapel 550m SW of
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~1.3 miles
Newton House,barrows and enclosures NW of,Islay
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~1.6 miles
Bridgend,fort and cist,100m SE of Bridgend Hotel,Islay
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~1.8 miles
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