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Battle of Bealach Mam Ratachan 1602 — MacKenzie vs MacDonald

1602
Ross-shire, Scotland
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Ross-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
MacDonald of Glengarry
Forces
c.200–400 MacDonalds
VS
Victor
MacKenzie
Forces
c.300–500 MacKenzies
Outcome
MacKenzie repulsed MacDonald incursion over the Ratagan Pass into Kintail
The Battle

History & Significance

Kintail remained MacKenzie heartland; Ratagan pass was strategic entry point from Glengarry territory

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Bealach Mam Ratachan 1602 — MacKenzie vs MacDonald

Caisteal Grugaig, broch 900m WSW of Totaig
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~1.6 miles
Eilean Donnan, remains associated with Castle Donnan
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~2 miles
Bernera Barracks
Scheduled monument · ~4 miles
Dun Telve and Dun Troddan,brochs,Glenelg
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~4.3 miles
Henge, 410m SW of Shiel House
Scheduled monument · ~4.3 miles
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