Battle of Morar

Date	1602
Location	Morar, near Mallaig, Scotland grid reference NM6792 Coordinates: 56°58′N 5°49′W / 56.967°N 5.817°W / 56.967; -5.817
Result	Tactical draw strategic Mackenzie victory

Belligerents

Clan Mackenzie
Clan Ross

Clan MacDonald of Glengarry

Commanders and leaders

Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st Lord Mackenzie of Kintail

Glengarry MacDonald

Strength

Unknown

Casualties and losses

Unknown

The Battle of Morar was a Scottish clan battle fought in 1602, near Loch Morar, in the Scottish Highlands.^[1] It was fought between the Clan MacDonell of Glengarry against the Clan Mackenzie who were supported by the Clan Ross.^[2]

A feud took place between the Mackenzies, led by Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st Lord Mackenzie of Kintail and the Clan MacDonell of Glengarry.^[1] The Mackenzies wanted the MacDonell Laird of Glengarry to appear before the Justice court at Edinburgh for previous crimes against them.^[1] Meanwhile, two MacDonells were killed.^[1] Glengarry MacDonell did not appear in court on the arranged date but went about his own hand to revenge the slaughter of his clansmen.^[1] As he did not appear in court the Mackenzies wasted the MacDonell country of Morar.^[1] The two sides met and a battle took place with great slaughter on both sides.^[1] According to historian Alexander Mackenzie the Clan Mackenzie were supported by the Clan Ross at the battle of Morar.^[2] This was due to Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st Lord Mackenzie of Kintail being married to Ann Ross daughter of George Ross of Balnagowan, chief of Clan Ross.^[2] After this they came to an agreement to obtain peace where Glengarry MacDonald was glad to requite and renounce to the Lord MacKenzie of Kintail, and give him the inheritance of the lands of Strome.^[1]

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ’Conflicts of the Clans’ published in 1764 by the Foulis press, written from a manuscript wrote in the reign of James VI of Scotland.
1 2 3 "A History of the Clan Mackenzie by Alexander Mackenzie.

Scottish clan battles

14th century	Battle of the Pass of Brander Battle of Dalrigh Battle of Drumlui Battle of Invernahavon Battle of the North Inch

15th century	Battle of Aldy Charrish Battle of Arbroath Battle of Brechin Battle of Arkinholm Battle of Bealach nam Broig Battle of Blar Na Pairce Battle of Bloody Bay Battle of Craignaught Hill Battle of Champions Battle of Clachnaharry Battle of Corpach Battle of Craig Cailloc Battle of Dingwall Battle of Drumchatt Battle of Drumnacoub Battle of Harlaw Battle of Harpsdale Battle of Inverlochy (1431) Siege of Inverness (1429) Battle of Lochaber Battle of Palm Sunday Raid on Ross Sandside Chase Battle of Skibo and Strathfleet Battle of Tannach Battle of Tarbat Battle of Tuiteam Tarbhach

16th century	Battle of Achnashellach Battle of Alltachuilain Battle of Allt Camhna Battle of Leckmelm Battle of Alltan-Beath Battle of Bun Garbhain Battle of Carberry Hill Cleanse the Causeway Chanonry of Ross Battle of Clynetradwell Battle of Corrichie Battle of Craibstone Battle of Dryfe Sands Battle of Garbharry Battle of Glendale Battle of Glenlivet Battle of Traigh Ghruinneart Siege of Inverness (1562) Battle of Knock Mary Battle of Langside Battle of Linlithgow Bridge Battle of Logiebride Battle of Melrose Battle of the Shirts Battle of the Spoiling Dyke Battle of Summerdale Battle of Tillieangus Battle of Torran Dubh Battle of the Western Isles

17th century	Battle of Altimarlach Stand-off at the Fords of Arkaig Battle of Benbigrie Battle of Carinish Battle of Coire Na Creiche Battle of Glen Fruin Battle of Morar Battle of Maol Ruadh

see also	Scottish clan Jacobite risings Wars of Scottish Independence Scotland in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms Anglo-Scottish Wars Marian civil war Military of Scotland Manrent Massacre of Glencoe

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