Battlefield record MHG2700 - Battle Site, Lon Na Fola
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4719 2189 (50m by 50m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH42SE |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | URQUHART AND GLENMORISTON |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Full Description
(Name: NH 472 219) Lon na Fola. Site of Battle between the Macdonnells of Glengarry and the Macken<>ies of Ross-shire. A.D.1602. {NAT}
OS 6"map, Inverness-shire, 2nd ed., (1903)
The defeat by the MacKenzies of the Macdonalds of Glengarry took place at Lon na Fala, the Meadow of Blood, on the west shore of Loch Ness. The Macdonalds, under Allan MacRanald (Allan Dubh), were returning from an invasion in September 1603, of the Mackenzie country and the burning of the Church of Kilchrist.
W MacKay 1914
The site of this battle is known locally. No recent finds have been reported.
Visited by OS (R D) 24 July 1964
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG2460 Text/Publication/Volume: Mackay, W. 1914. Urquhart and Glenmoriston: olden times in a Highland parish. 2nd ed.. 129-30.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
