Battle of Traigh Ghruinneart
Scottish clan battle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of Traigh Ghruinneart or in Scottish Gaelic Blàr Tràigh Ghruineart or sometimes called the Battle of Gruinart Strand was a Scottish clan battle fought on 5 August 1598, on the Isle of Islay, in the Hebrides. It was fought between the Clan Donald and Clan Maclean.[1][2][3][4] A tràigh or stand is the flat area of land bordering a body of water, a beach, or shoreline.
Quick Facts Battle of Traigh Ghruinneart Scottish Gaelic: Blàr Tràigh Ghruineart, Date ...
Battle of Traigh Ghruinneart Scottish Gaelic: Blàr Tràigh Ghruineart | |||||||
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Part of the Scottish clan battles | |||||||
Cairn marking the spot where Sir Lachlan Mor Maclean fell in battle | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Clan Donald | Clan MacLean | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Sir James MacDonald | Sir Lachlan MacLean † | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
300–500 men | 800–1,000 men | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
30 dead 60 wounded | 280 dead |
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