BattlefieldsBattle of Allt a' Chaoruinn
Tudor

Battle of Allt a' Chaoruinn

1588
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Also known as: Battle of the Rowan Tree Burn
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
MacKenzies
Forces
MacKenzies c.200–300.
VS
Victor
MacDonalds of Glengarry
Forces
MacDonalds c.250–350
Outcome
MacDonald victory; MacKenzie advance halted
The Battle

History & Significance

The MacKenzies' expansion westward brought them into repeated conflict with the MacDonalds of Glengarry. At the Rowan Tree Burn, a MacKenzie force was defeated. The MacKenzies' eventual domination of the west was achieved only after decades of brutal conflict with the MacDonalds.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Allt a' Chaoruinn

Glenshiel,earthworks associated with battle of 1719
Scheduled monument · ~5.1 miles
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