Battle of Bealach nam Broig (1452 AD)

Battle of Bealach nam Broig (Allies of the Earl of Ross: & Clan Munro & Dingwall family & Clan Fraser of Lovat vs Septs of Clan Mackenzie: & Clan MacIver & Clan Macaulay & Clan MacLeay & Clan MacLennan) took place in 1452 AD during the Scottish clan wars.

Battle facts

• Year: 1452 AD
• Date: 1452-01-01
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: the Scottish clan wars
• Side A: Allies of the Earl of Ross:, Clan Munro, Dingwall family, Clan Fraser of Lovat
• Side B: Septs of Clan Mackenzie:, Clan MacIver, Clan Macaulay, Clan MacLeay, Clan MacLennan
• Commanders (A): George Munro, 10th Baron of Foulis, William Dingwall, Baron of Kildun, Hugh Fraser, 1st Lord Lovat
• Commanders (B): Supporters of Alexander Mackenzie, 6th of Kintail:, Donald Garbh MacIver, Duncan Macaulay.
• Casualties: approx. According to Sir Robert Gordon (1630): "lost a great number of men" According to George Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Cromartie (1669): Munro of Foulis and 3 sons killed According to Alexander Mackenzie (189According to Sir Robert Gordon (1630): "Utterly Extinguished" According to George Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Cromartie (1669): All 26 men killed According to Alexander Mackenzie (1894): "Extirpated" (Exti
• Outcome: Munro and Dingwall victory
• Coordinates: 57.701°, -4.651°

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