Battle of Traigh Ghruinneart 1598
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1598 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Scotland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Clan Donald, Clan Maclean | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 55.8220, -6.3550 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Traigh Ghruinneart or in Scottish Gaelic Blàr Tràigh Ghruineart or sometimes called the Battle of Gruinart Strand was a Scottish clan battle fought on 5 August 1598, on the Isle of Islay, in the Hebrides. It was fought between the Clan Donald and Clan Maclean. A tràigh or stand is the flat area of land bordering a body of water, a beach, or shoreline.
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