Battle of Coire na Creiche | |||||||
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Part of The Wars of the One-Eyed Woman | |||||||
Sgurr nan Gillean (left), Am Basteir and Bruach na Frithe (right), Coire na Creiche is round the corner to the right | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Clan MacDonald of Sleat | Clan MacLeod | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Donald MacDonald | Alasdair MacLeod | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown |
The Battle of Coire na Creiche (Battle of Benquhillan) was a Scottish clan battle fought on the Isle of Skye in 1601. It was the culmination of a year of feuding between Clan MacLeod of Dunvegan and the Clan MacDonald of Sleat, that ended with a MacDonald victory in Coire na Creiche on the northern slopes of the Cuillin hills. It was the last clan battle in Skye.