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Siege of Eilean Donan Castle 1331

1331
Ross-shire, Scotland
Also known as: Eilean Donan 1331
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Ross-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
attackers c.500-1,000
VS
Victor
Randolph Earl of Moray (Crown)
Forces
Crown garrison c.200-300
Outcome
Castle garrisoned for the Crown against MacDonald pressure
The Battle

History & Significance

Eilean Donan was garrisoned by Crown forces under Randolph in 1331 as a bulwark against MacDonald and Norse-Gaelic power in Wester Ross, establishing it as the key strategic castle of the northwest Highlands.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Eilean Donan Castle 1331

Eilean Donnan, remains associated with Castle Donnan
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.3 miles
Caisteal Grugaig, broch 900m WSW of Totaig
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~0.8 miles
Dunan Diarmid,dun,Loch Duich
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~4.8 miles
St Dubhthach's Church and Burial Ground
Scheduled monument · ~5 miles
Henge, 410m SW of Shiel House
Scheduled monument · ~5.3 miles
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