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Tudor

Battle of Traigh Ghruineard

1598
Argyllshire, Scotland
Also known as: Battle of Gruinart · Battle of Loch Gruinart
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Argyllshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
MacDonalds of Islay (Lachlan Mór)
Forces
MacDonalds c. 400–800.
VS
Victor
MacLeans of Duart
Forces
MacLeans of Duart c. 500–1,000
Outcome
MacLean victory; Lachlan Mór MacDonald killed
The Battle

History & Significance

One of the bloodiest clan battles in Scottish history, fought on the beach and sands at Loch Gruinart in Islay. The MacDonalds and MacLeans had feuded for generations over Rhinns of Islay. Lachlan Mór MacDonald was killed along with most of his men. The MacLean victory was short-lived — his heir soon massacred the MacLeans in return.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Traigh Ghruineard

Chapel, 225m SSW of Duisker
Scheduled monument · ~3.1 miles
Cill Naoimh, chapel, cross and burial ground, Kilnave, Islay
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~3.1 miles
A'Chrannag,fortification,Islay
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~3.4 miles
Ballimartin,chapel 450m NW of
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~3.5 miles
Cill Eileagain Chapel, 270m SSE of Craigens
Scheduled monument · ~3.5 miles
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