BattlefieldsBattle of Smercleit
Tudor

Battle of Smercleit

1601
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Also known as: South Uist MacDonald battle
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
MacLeods
Forces
MacLeods c.250–400.
VS
Victor
MacDonalds of Clanranald
Forces
Clanranald c.250–400
Outcome
Clanranald victory; South Uist secured
The Battle

History & Significance

The MacDonalds of Clanranald and the MacLeods contested the Outer Hebrides throughout the sixteenth century. South Uist was Clanranald territory but subject to MacLeod raids. This engagement secured Clanranald control of the island. South Uist would remain MacDonald territory until the Clearances.

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