BattlefieldsBattle of Glenaladale
Tudor

Battle of Glenaladale

1620
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Also known as: MacDonalds of Moidart inland fight
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Government-backed rivals
Forces
c.300–500 Government-backed forces
VS
Victor
MacDonalds of Clanranald
Forces
c.400–600 Clanranald
Outcome
Clanranald MacDonalds maintained control of Moidart
The Battle

History & Significance

The MacDonalds of Clanranald repeatedly faced government-backed efforts to impose order on Moidart and the surrounding area. This engagement represents one of several incidents in which they repelled intrusions into their territory. Moidart — remote and accessible mainly by sea — was one of the last areas where effective government control was established.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Glenaladale

Rubha an Fhaing Dhuibh,settlement
Scheduled monument · ~4.5 miles
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