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Campbell Cowal Raids against MacDonald Adherents 1494

1494
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Cowal kindreds
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Campbell of Argyll with Crown commission
Outcome
Campbell success; Cowal chiefs submit and pay bond
The Battle

History & Significance

Campbell of Argyll swept through Cowal subduing former MacDonald allies and extending Campbell territorial control following the 1493 forfeiture grant of Lordship lands

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Campbell Cowal Raids against MacDonald Adherents 1494

Ardtaraig, chapel and enclosure 155m W of
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~3.3 miles
Ardacheranmor, motte 190 m N of
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~4.7 miles
Clacheranmor, motte E of
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~4.7 miles
Kilmodan Church, burial ground, sculptured stones & burial aisle
Scheduled monument · ~5.7 miles
Kilmun Collegiate Church, tower and burial ground
Scheduled monument · ~6.1 miles
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