Battle of Bloody Bay (1480 AD)

Battle of Bloody Bay (Clan MacDonaldClan Maclean & Clan MacNeil & Clan MacLeod vs Clan Macdonald of Clanranald & Clan Macdonald of Sleat & Clan MacDonald of KeppochClan MacLeod of Lewis) took place in 1480 AD during Clan MacDonald internal conflicts.

Battle facts

• Year: 1480 AD
• Date: 1480-01-01
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Clan MacDonald internal conflicts
• Side A: Clan MacDonaldClan Maclean, Clan MacNeil, Clan MacLeod
• Side B: Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, Clan Macdonald of Sleat, Clan MacDonald of KeppochClan MacLeod of Lewis
• Commanders (A): John of Islay (Lord of the Isles and chief of Clan Donald)
• Commanders (B): Angus Òg (son of John of Islay)
• Casualties: approx. UnknownUnknown
• Outcome: Victory for Angus Òg
• Coordinates: 56.650°, -6.117°

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