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Battle of Strath Gairloch 1494

1494
Ross-shire, Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Ross-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
MacLeod of Lewis
Forces
MacLeod of Lewis c.600–1,000
VS
Victor
MacKenzie
Forces
MacKenzie c.800–1,500
Outcome
MacKenzies recovered Gairloch killing the Uisdean Mor MacLeod garrison
The Battle

History & Significance

MacKenzies permanently established at Gairloch; MacLeod of Lewis lost foothold in mainland Ross

Casualties & Losses

MacLeod garrison massacred

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Strath Gairloch 1494

An Dun,fort
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~0.8 miles
Creag an Fhamhair,fort
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~2.4 miles
Red Smiddy,ironworks 1km S of Poolewe
Scheduled monument · ~3.9 miles
Inverewe Old Church, burial ground and symbol stone, Poolewe
Scheduled monument · ~4.3 miles
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