History of the Stewarts | Battles and Historic Events
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The battle was fought between the Stewarts of Appin and their allies the Clan MacLaren against the Clan MacDonald of Keppoch.
The Clan MacLaren had made a raid into the Braes of Lochaber and carried off cattle belonging to the Clan MacDonald of Keppoch. The MacDonalds followed after them and caught up with them at Glen Orchy, where, after a skirmish they recovered the cattle.The MacLarens then sought the assistance of their allies the Clan Stewart of Appin who were led by Dugald Stewart.
Dugald Stewart instantly raised his men and joined the MacLarens] A battle then took place between the two sides at the Black Mount probably at the foot of Beinn Dorain, Glen Orchy . Dugald Stewart, chief of Appin and the chief of the MacDonalds of Keppoch were both killed in the fighting and up to 130 of his followers.
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