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Battle of Morar

Battle of Morar was a battle fought in 1602 at Mòrar, in what is now United Kingdom. The recorded result: Tactical draw; Strategic Mackenzie victory. Recorded strength: Clan Mackenzie: 1,700; Clan Ross: 180 against Unknown.

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Only half a mile from the sea, Loch Morar is the deepest lake in Britain, over 1000 feet in places. It also is said to be home to a monster named Morag.
Only half a mile from the sea, Loch Morar is the deepest lake in Britain, over 1000 feet in places. It also is said to be home to a monster named Morag.. Lynne Kirton, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1602
WhereMòrar, United Kingdom56.967N, 5.817W
OutcomeTactical draw; Strategic Mackenzie victory
BelligerentsClan Mackenzie; Clan RossagainstClan MacDonell of Glengarry
Casualties and losses2 killed; A "few" woundedandUnknown

Record

Date1602 (year precision)
PlaceMòrar, United Kingdom
56.967N, 5.817W
KindBattle, early modern
StrengthClan Mackenzie: 1,700; Clan Ross: 180Unknown
Casualties and losses2 killed; A "few" woundedUnknown
Commanders
  • Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st Lord Mackenzie of Kintail
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The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1602

Battle of Morar is one of 1,553 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 753 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4871785, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Morar, revision 1370450471, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.