Battle of Benbigrie | |||||||
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Part of the Scottish clan battles | |||||||
The Battle of Benbigrie took place on the Isle of Islay (marked in green) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Clan Maclean | Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Chief Hector | Chief James |
The Battle of Benbigrie took place on Isle of Islay in 1598 between the forces of Hector Og Maclean, 15th Chief and Sir James MacDonald, 9th of Dunnyveg.[1]