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Battle of Bloody Bay 1480

1480
Argyll, Scotland
Also known as: Bloody Bay Mull Sound 1480 · Angus Og defeats John Lord of the Isles
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Naval Engagement
Location
Argyll, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
John Lord of the Isles
Forces
Lord of the Isles' fleet c. 10–18 galleys.
VS
Victor
Angus Og MacDonald
Forces
Angus Og MacDonald's fleet c. 12–20 galleys
Outcome
Angus Og defeats his own father in naval battle off Mull; Lordship fractures
The Battle

History & Significance

The sea battle of Bloody Bay saw Angus Og MacDonald defeat his own father the Lord of the Isles — a sign of the internal collapse that led to forfeiture of the Lordship of the Isles in 1493.

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Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Bloody Bay 1480

Mingary Pier,fort 250m NW of
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~1.7 miles
Ben Hiant House,cairn 620m S of
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Bourblaige,settlement
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Kilchoan, Old Parish Church and graveyard 250m NE of The Manse
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~2.6 miles
Caisteal Dubh nan Cliar,tower
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
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