Battle of Blar Na Pairce

Battle of Blar na Pairce

Part of Rebellion of Dòmhnall Dubh

Clan crests of Clan Mackenzie (left) and Clan Donald (right)

Date	Between 1485 and 1491
Location	Blar na Pairce, Strathpeffer, Scotland grid reference NH47325690 Coordinates: 57°34′36″N 4°33′13″W / 57.57667°N 4.55361°W / 57.57667; -4.55361
Result	Mackenzie victory

Belligerents

Loyal to James IV of Scotland:
Clan Mackenzie,
Clan Brodie

Loyal to Domhnall Dubh:
Clan Donald

Commanders and leaders

Kenneth Mackenzie

Gillespick MacDonald

Strength

Unknown

Casualties and losses

Unknown

The Battle of Blar na Pairce (Scottish Gaelic: Blàr na Pàirce "Battle of the Park") was a Scottish clan battle that took place just outside Strathpeffer some time between 1485 and 1491. It was fought between men of the Clan Donald or MacDonald and the Clan Mackenzie (led by Kenneth Mackenzie).

The chief of Clan Donald, Lord of the Isles, had resigned the title of Earl of Ross to the king in 1477. After this the province of Ross was constantly invaded by the MacDonald islanders. As a result, a battle was fought between the Clan Donald islanders, led by Gillespick MacDonald against the Clan MacKenzie. The MacDonald islanders were defeated with many men being drowned in the River Conon.

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