Battle of Carinish

The Battle of Carinish was a Scottish clan battle fought in North Uist in 1601. It was part of a year of feuding between Clan MacLeod of Dunvegan and the Clan MacDonald of Sleat, that ended with a MacDonald victory and an enforced peace.

Battle of Carinish
Part of Clan MacDonald - Clan MacLeod feud

The battlefield at Carinish
DateSummer 1601
Location
Carinish, North Uist
grid reference NF819605
Result MacDonald victory
Belligerents
Clan MacDonald of Sleat Clan MacLeod
Commanders and leaders
Donald MacDonald Donald MacLeod
Strength
15 40
Casualties and losses
Unknown 38
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