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Battle of Loch Broom 1452

1452
Ross-shire, Scotland
Also known as: Loch Broom Skirmish 1452
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Ross-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Opposition forces: c. 100–300. Skirmish over Loch Broom control.
VS
Victor
Clan MacKenzie
Forces
Clan MacKenzie: c. 200–400
Outcome
MacKenzie secures Loch Broom against MacDonald claimants
The Battle

History & Significance

MacKenzie assertion of control over Loch Broom in 1452 marked a significant step in the clan rise to dominance in Wester Ross at the direct expense of MacDonald of the Isles interests.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Loch Broom 1452

Dun Lagaidh,fort & broch,Loch Broom
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~2 miles
Dun an Ruigh Ruadh,broch,Loch Broom
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~2.8 miles
Dun Canna, fort
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~4.2 miles
An Dun, dun 650m E of Drienach, Strath Canaird
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~5.1 miles
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