BattlefieldsMacRuari defeat by John of Islay 1343
Medieval

MacRuari defeat by John of Islay 1343

1343
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
MacRuari of Garmoran
VS
Victor
John of Islay
Outcome
John of Islay killed Ranald MacRuari at a meeting and seized Garmoran adding it to Islay lands
The Battle

History & Significance

MacRuari territories including Garmoran Moidart and Knoydart added to what became the Lordship of the Isles

Forces Involved

The size of the opposing forces is not recorded in the surviving sources.

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Scheduled Monuments near MacRuari defeat by John of Islay 1343

Loch na Eala,crannog
Scheduled monument · Iron Age–Medieval · ~2.6 miles
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