Battle of Drumchatt (1497)

This article is about the battle between the Scottish clans of Mackenzie and MacDonald in 1497. For the battle of 1501 between the Scottish clans of Mackenzie and Munro, see Battle of Drumchatt (1501).

Battle of Drumchatt (1497)
Part of Rebellion of Domhnall Dubh

Knockfarrel hill also known as the cat's back at Drumchatt where the clan battle is said to have taken place
Date1497
Location
SE of Strathpeffer, Scotland
57°35′N 4°31′W / 57.583°N 4.517°W / 57.583; -4.517
grid reference NH4957
Result Mackenzie & Munro victory
Belligerents
Clan Mackenzie
Clan Munro
(Loyal to James IV of Scotland)		 Clan MacDonald of Lochalsh
(Loyal to John of Islay, Earl of Ross)
Commanders and leaders
Hector Roy Mackenzie of Gairloch Alexander MacDonald of Lochalsh
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Drumchatt was a Scottish clan battle that took place in 1497. The Clan Mackenzie and possibly the Clan Munro[note 1] defeated the Clan MacDonald of Lochalsh at Drumchatt (Druimchat) or "the Cat's Back", a ridge to the southeast of Strathpeffer.[1]


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  1. ^ Handbook for travellers in Scotland (2nd ed.), London: John Murray, 1867