Battle of Lochaber

Battle of Lochaber
Part of the Scottish clan wars

Historic district of Lochaber
Date23? June 1429
Location
Lochaber area of western Scotland
grid reference NM9757°N 5°W / 57°N 5°W / 57; -5
Result Royalist victory
Belligerents
Scotland Kingdom of Scotland Lordship of the Isles:
Clan Donald
Clan Cameron
Clan Mackintosh
Commanders and leaders
King James I[1] Alexander MacDonald
Donald Cameron
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Lochaber was fought in 1429, in the Scottish Highlands, between the forces of Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross, Lord of the Isles and chief of Clan Donald against the Royalist army of King James I of Scotland.

It is known as the Battle of Split Allegiances among the Camerons. This is explained either by the fact that they deserted Alexander when faced with the prospect of supporting him as their feudal lord against their king, or that different factions in the clan lined up on both sides.

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