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Battle of Morar 1602

Battle of Morar: Loch Morar
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Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).

Key facts

Date (year)1602Wikidata P585 point in time
Century17th centuryderived
PeriodTudor & early Stuartderived
CountryScotlandderived

About the battle

The Battle of Morar was a Scottish clan battle fought in 1602, near Loch Morar, in the Scottish Highlands. It was fought between the Clan MacDonell of Glengarry against the Clan Mackenzie who were supported by men of the Clan Ross and Andrew Munro of Novar.

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Location

  • Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 56.9667, -5.8167

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