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Battle of Bealach na Croise — MacLeod vs MacLean 1560

1560
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
MacLean
Forces
MacLean c.150–300.
VS
Victor
MacLeod of Dunvegan
Forces
MacLeod c.150–300
Outcome
MacLeod repulsed MacLean raid into southern Skye near Sligachan
The Battle

History & Significance

MacLeod and MacLean border disputes in Skye reflected wider inter-clan tensions over pastoral resources

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Bealach na Croise — MacLeod vs MacLean 1560

Clach Oscar, shielings W of
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Old Corry, cairns 820m NE of, Isle of Skye.
Scheduled monument · ~3.6 miles
Cill Chriosd,church and burial ground
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~4.2 miles
Broadford Bay, chambered cairn 35m NE of Eirigh na Greine
Scheduled monument · Neolithic · ~4.3 miles
Dun Ringill,dun 800m E of Cille Mhaire
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~5.7 miles
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