Battle of Traigh Ghruinneart

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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1598  Wikidata
Battle of Gruinart Strand
battle, Clan Maclean, Clan Donald, 

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Location: 55.822, -6.355, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1598 Battle of Traigh Ghruinneart

1156-01-19T00:00:00Z

1156-01-19T00:00:00Z

1156 Battle of Epiphany

1600-01-01T00:00:00Z

1600-01-01T00:00:00Z

1600 Battle of Benbigrie

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1156	Battle of Epiphany	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1598	Battle of Traigh Ghruinneart	Clan Donald, Clan Maclean, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1600	Battle of Benbigrie	Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg, Clan Maclean, battle	Wikidata
site	castle		Dunyvaig Castle	castle	Wikidata
site	castle		Loch Gorm Castle	castle	Wikidata