Battle of the Shirts (1544 AD)
Battle of the Shirts (Clan Fraser of Lovat & Assisted by Clan Grant and Clan Mackintosh vs Clan Macdonald of Clanranald & Assisted by Clan Cameron) took place in 1544 AD during the Scottish clan wars.
Battle facts
- Year: 1544 AD
- Date: 1544-07-01
- Era: Early Modern
- Conflict: the Scottish clan wars
- Side A: Clan Fraser of Lovat, Assisted by Clan Grant and Clan Mackintosh
- Side B: Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, Assisted by Clan Cameron
- Commanders (A): Hugh Fraser, 3rd Lord Lovat
- Commanders (B): John of Moidart (Iain Muideartach)
- Casualties: approx. 5 survivors
(295 killed)8 survivors
(492 killed)
- Outcome: Clan Donald victory
- Coordinates: 57.030°, -4.819°
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