Stand-off dispute to the lands of Beauly Priory

Stand-off dispute to the lands of Beauly Priory

The ruins of Beauly Priory
Date1577-8
Location
Result Mackenzies backed down and entered into peaceful negotiations
Belligerents
Clan Mackenzie Clan Fraser of Lovat
Clan Munro
Commanders and leaders
Colin Cam Mackenzie, 11th of Kintail Thomas Fraser of Knockie, Tutor to Lord Lovat
Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron of Foulis
Strength
200 men Frasers: 60 men + 2 field pieces
Munros: 300 men

The dispute over the lands of Beauly Priory took place in about 1577-78 in Beauly, Inverness-shire, Scottish Highlands. It was contested between Colin Cam Mackenzie, 11th of Kintail, chief of Clan Mackenzie and Thomas Fraser of Knockie who was the tutor to the young Simon Fraser, 6th Lord Lovat, chief of the Clan Fraser of Lovat. Fraser was supported by Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron of Foulis.