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MacDonald Inverlochy Approach Skirmish 1431

1431
Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Crown cavalry patrol
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
MacDonald vanguard
Outcome
MacDonald advance guard defeats government cavalry screen
The Battle

History & Significance

Advance skirmishing as Alexander MacDonald moved his host south toward Inverlochy, routing government forces in a preliminary action before the main battle

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near MacDonald Inverlochy Approach Skirmish 1431

Caledonian Canal,Corpach Locks and Basin
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Caledonian Canal,Corpach to Banavie
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Caledonian Canal,Neptune's Staircase,canal locks,Banavie
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Fort William, fort
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~1.4 miles
Inverlochy Castle
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
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