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Tudor

Battle of Cnoc an t-Sidhein 1601

1601
Argyll, Scotland
Also known as: MacLeans vs MacDonalds Mull 1601
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Argyll, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
MacDonalds
Forces
MacDonalds c.250–400.
VS
Victor
MacLeans
Forces
MacLeans c.250–400
Outcome
MacLean victory in the continuing Mull-Islay feud
The Battle

History & Significance

A MacLean victory in Mull during the continuing violent feud with the MacDonalds over Islay and Mull territories — one of the series of battles that led to Traigh Ghruineart in 1598.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Cnoc an t-Sidhein 1601

Gruline Pier, crannog 300m SE of
Scheduled monument · Iron Age–Medieval · ~0.6 miles
Gruline House, crannog 170m SSW of
Scheduled monument · Iron Age–Medieval · ~0.8 miles
Carn Ban, cairn
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Gruline House, cairn 400m W of
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Gruline House, platforms 1000m ENE of
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
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