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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