Battle of Morar

The Battle of Morar was a Scottish clan battle fought in 1602, near Loch Morar, in the Scottish Highlands. It was fought between the Clan MacDonell of Glengarry against the Clan Mackenzie who were supported by men of the Clan Ross and Andrew Munro of Novar.

Battle of Morar
Part of the Scottish clan wars

Morar and Loch Morar
Date1602
Location
Morar, near Mallaig, Scotland
grid reference NM6792
56°58′N 5°49′W
Result Tactical draw
Strategic Mackenzie victory
Belligerents
Clan Mackenzie
Clan Ross
Clan MacDonell of Glengarry
Commanders and leaders
Kenneth Mackenzie of Kintail
Alexander Ross of Invercharron
Andrew Munro of Novar
Glengarry MacDonald
Strength
Clan Mackenzie: 1,700
Clan Ross: 180
Unknown
Casualties and losses
2 killed
A "few" wounded
Unknown
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