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Tudor

Battle of Gruinard Bay 1597

1597
Ross-shire, Scotland
Also known as: MacDonald raid into Wester Ross 1597
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Ross-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Contested
Forces
local defenders c. 200–400.
VS
Victor
Contested
Forces
MacDonald/Wester Ross c. 200–400
Outcome
MacDonald raiding force from the Isles skirmishes with MacKenzie response in Wester Ross
The Battle

History & Significance

MacDonald raids into Wester Ross in 1597 represent the ongoing violent competition between the Isles-based MacDonalds and the mainland MacKenzies over Ross-shire territory and cattle.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Gruinard Bay 1597

Laide,Chapel of Sand of Udrigil
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~5.1 miles
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