Battle of Drumchatt (1497)
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This article is about the battle between the Scottish clans of Mackenzie and MacDonald in 1497. For the battle of 1501 between the Scottish clans of Mackenzie and Munro, see Battle of Drumchatt (1501).
The Battle of Drumchatt was a Scottish clan battle that took place in 1497. The Clan Mackenzie and possibly the Clan Munro[note 1] defeated the Clan MacDonald of Lochalsh at Drumchatt (Druimchat) or "the Cat's Back", a ridge to the southeast of Strathpeffer.[1]
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Battle of Drumchatt (1497) | |||||||
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Part of Rebellion of Domhnall Dubh | |||||||
Knockfarrel hill also known as the cat's back at Drumchatt where the clan battle is said to have taken place | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Clan Mackenzie Clan Munro (Loyal to James IV of Scotland) |
Clan MacDonald of Lochalsh (Loyal to John of Islay, Earl of Ross) | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Hector Roy Mackenzie of Gairloch | Alexander MacDonald of Lochalsh | ||||||
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Unknown | Unknown |
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