Battle of Corpach

Battle of Corpach
Part of the Scottish clan wars

Corpach is the settlement on the right
Datec. 1470[1]
Location
Corpach, Fort William, Scotland
grid reference NN1076 [1]
56°50′29″N 5°7′0″W / 56.84139°N 5.11667°W / 56.84139; -5.11667
Result Cameron victory
Belligerents
Clan Cameron Clan MacLean
Commanders and leaders
Allan Cameron Hector MacLean
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Corpach was a Scottish clan battle in which the Clan Cameron routed the Clan Maclean. It took place around 1470 at Corpach, just north of Fort William on the west coast of Scotland.

Background

After Alexander, Lord of the Isles was released from Tantallon Castle in 1431, he had awarded the Cameron lands around Fort William to the Macleans[1] under John Garve Maclean of Coll, as punishment for the Camerons deserting him in 1429, before the battle of Lochaber.

Battle

The Clan Maclean invaded and were confronted by the Camerons at Corpach. It is recorded that a young MacLean chieftain, Ewen or John Abrach, the son of John Garve Maclean of Coll was killed.[2][3] The Camerons were led in the battle by their chief Ailean nan Creach, and completely routed the Maclean forces,[4] retaining their lands. However the Macleans would attempt to dislodge them throughout the coming years.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Site Record for Corpach, Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
  2. ^ "Clan MACLEAN". www.electricscotland.com. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  3. ^ "MacLean". www.electricscotland.com. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  4. ^ a b "The Battle of Corpach". www.clan-cameron.org. Retrieved 8 February 2018.