Battle of the Spoiling Dyke

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Battle of the Spoiling Dyke
Part of the Scottish clan wars

The ruins of Trumpan Church
Date1578
Location
Trumpan Church, Ardmore Bay, Scotland
Result MacLeod victory
Belligerents
Clan MacDonald of Sleat Clan MacLeod
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
Ardmore Bay

The Battle of the Spoiling Dyke (also known as the Battle of the Spoiled Dyke, (

MacDonalds of Uist[1] and the Clan MacLeod.[2][3]

The MacDonalds of

tit-for-tat revenge between the two feuding clans.[2][5][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Skye, Trumpan Church". Canmore: National Record of the Historic Environment. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b Clan MacLeod@Electric Scotland.com
  3. ^ "The Massacre at Trumpan Church and the subsequent Battle of the Spoiled Dyke" Archived 2008-10-06 at the Wayback Machine. The Hendry Family. Retrieved 25 May 2008.
  4. ISBN 978-0-300-10098-3. p.14
  5. ^ Battle of the Spoiling Dyke@The Son of Scotland.co.uk Archived May 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Clan Warfare Archived May 19, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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