The confrontation between Clan Mackay and Clan Ross at the Bonar Bridge crossing in 1411 coincided with the broader crisis of that year in the northern Highlands. With the Battle of Harlaw fought in August 1411 exposing the limits of MacDonald power, the northern clans took advantage of the disruption to settle local scores. The Bonar crossing was the key strategic crossing between Ross and Sutherland.
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