Battle of Mulroy (original) (raw)

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The Battle of Mulroy (Blàr a' Mhaoil Ruaidh in Scottish Gaelic) was a Scottish clan battle fought in August 1688 in the Lochaber district of Scotland. It was fought between the Clan Mackintosh who were supported by government troops under Kenneth Mackenzie of Suddie against the Clan MacDonald of Keppoch who were supported by the Clan Cameron over disputed lands in the Braes of Lochaber. The battlefield has been inventoried and protected by Historic Scotland under the Scottish Historical Environment Policy of 2009. (en)

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Unknown

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Rebels:
Clan Cameron
Clan MacDonald of Keppoch
Clan Mackintosh
Government Independent Highland Company

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Rebel victory

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According toAlexander Mackenzie: half the number that Mackintosh had.
According to Alexander Mackenzie: 1000 men.
According to Alexander Mackintosh-Shaw: 1000 men.
According to Mackintosh-Shaw: more than the number that Mackintosh had.

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Cairn at roadside near Maol Ruadh, site of the Battle of Mulroy (en)

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Unknown (en)
Many of Mackintosh's followers were slain, including Mackenzie of Suddie. Great numbers were also taken prisoner. (en)

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dbr:Clan_Cameron
dbr:Clan_MacDonald_of_Keppoch
dbr:Clan_Mackintosh
Government Independent Highland Company (en)
Rebels: (en)

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dbr:Coll_Macdonald,_16th_of_Keppoch
Kenneth Mackenzie of Suddie (en)
Lachlan MacKintosh of Mackintosh (en)

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August 1688 (en)

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Maol Ruadh (en)

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250 (xsd:integer)

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23789 (xsd:integer)

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the Scottish clan wars (en)

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Mulroy, near Roybridge, Braes of Lochaber, Scotland (en)

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Rebel victory (en)

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According to Alexander Mackenzie: 1000 men. (en)
According to Alexander Mackintosh-Shaw: 1000 men. (en)
According to Mackintosh-Shaw: more than the number that Mackintosh had. (en)
According to Alexander Mackenzie: half the number that Mackintosh had. (en)

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The Battle of Mulroy (Blàr a' Mhaoil Ruaidh in Scottish Gaelic) was a Scottish clan battle fought in August 1688 in the Lochaber district of Scotland. It was fought between the Clan Mackintosh who were supported by government troops under Kenneth Mackenzie of Suddie against the Clan MacDonald of Keppoch who were supported by the Clan Cameron over disputed lands in the Braes of Lochaber. The battlefield has been inventoried and protected by Historic Scotland under the Scottish Historical Environment Policy of 2009. (en)

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