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Leac Na Saighde
Battle Site (17th Century)
Site Name Leac Na Saighde
Classification Battle Site (17th Century)
Canmore ID 22677
Site Number NM75NW 1
NGR NM 732 563
NGR Description NM c. 732 563
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Morvern
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Argyll
NM75NW 1 c. 732 563.
Cameron (1961) states that a skirmish took place at Leac na Saighde (Slope of the Arrows - NM 717 551) between the MacIans and Camerons in the early 17th century following the destruction of Tigh Dige (NM85SW 1) by the Camerons.
Donaldson (1923) states that the battle was fought in 1596 between 220 men of the MacLeans against the MacIans and Camerons, the latter winning decisively. She claims that the site is marked by a spear-shaped stone set on a slight eminence by the roadside near Crosben.
M E M Donaldson 1923; A Cameron 1961.
According to Thornber (Mr I Thornber, Ardtornish, Morven, Argyll) this was a running battle between the MacIans and Camerons which terminated when Angus, 8th chief of the MacIans, was killed on Tom Aonghais Ruaidh (Red Angus's Knoll: NM 732 563). He adds that Miss Donaldson's siting to the spear-shaped stone at NM 711 522 is without foundation.
Visited by OS (N K B) 16 June 1970.
