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MacDonald Clan consolidation — Ardnamurchan 1336

1336
Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Ardnamurchan local chiefs
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Islay galley force
Outcome
John of Islay establishes authority over Ardnamurchan
The Battle

History & Significance

John of Islay moved against rival Ardnamurchan kindreds in an early act of Lordship consolidation; the MacIan forerunners submitted after a demonstration of galley force at Mingary

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Scheduled Monuments near MacDonald Clan consolidation — Ardnamurchan 1336

Burnbank,fort 800m NE of,Sanna
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~1.8 miles
Glendrian, depopulated settlement
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Greadal Fhinn,chambered cairn
Scheduled monument · Neolithic · ~3 miles
Caisteal Dubh nan Cliar,tower
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
Kilchoan, Old Parish Church and graveyard 250m NE of The Manse
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~3.4 miles
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