During the chiefship of Lachlan Mackintosh, 8th chief of Clan Mackintosh, a feud had raged for some years with the Clan Cameron, apparently over the disputed lands of Glenlui and Loch Arkaig.[3] Each side had raided each other's lands, lifting property.[3]
Battleedit
In 1370, it is recorded in the Mackintosh MSS (manuscript), that around 400 Camerons made a raid into Badenoch and when they were returning home with their captured booty they were overtaken at Invernahavon by the Clan Chattan who were led in person by the Mackintosh chief.[3]
In the first engagement, Mackintosh was defeated by the Camerons despite having a numerically superior force.[3] This was apparently because there had been a dispute among the Clan Chattan between the Macphersons and Davidsons over who should have command of the right wing of their force, which was the post of honour.[3] The Mackintosh chief favoured the Davidsons and as a result the Macphersons withdrew in disgust.[3] Thus with the loss of the Macphersons, Mackintosh's force together with the Davidsons was numerically inferior and was totally defeated by the Camerons.[3]
However, soon after the Macphersons rejoined the battle and attacked the Camerons turning their victory into a defeat.[3] The Camerons then retreated towards the Pass of Drumochter, skirting the end of Loch Ericht then turning westwards towards the River Treig.[3] In the author's introduction to the Lochiel Memoirs published in 1842, it is stated that the Mackintosh chief had sent a man to taunt the Macphersons as cowards for not fighting the Camerons which subsequently coerced them back into the battle.[4] According to Lachlan Shaw, the leader of the Camerons was one Charles Macgilony who was killed in the battle.[5] However, Alexander Mackintosh-Shaw states that this is contrary to the tradition of the locality that the chief of the Camerons, Dhomhnuil Duibhe, commanded in person.[3]
Aftermathedit
According to Lachlan Shaw the Battle of Invernahavon gave occasion to the Battle of the North Inch in Perth in 1396 that was also fought between the Clan Chattan and Clan Cameron.[5] Alexander Mackintosh-Shaw also stated that it is highly likely that the combat at Perth had some connection with that at Invernahavon.[3]
^ ab"The Battle of Invernahavon". clan-cameron.org. Clan Cameron Association. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
^ abcdefghijkMackintosh-Shaw, Alexander (1880). "III". Historical Memoirs of the House and Clan of Mackintosh and of the Clan Chattan. London: printed for the author by R. Clay, sons, and Taylor. pp. 84-88. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
^Drummond, John; Macknight, James (1842). "Author's Introduction". Memoirs of Sir Ewen Cameron of Locheill, Chief of the Clan Cameron : with an introductory account of the history and antiquities of that family and of the neighbouring clans. Edinburgh: Printed for the Maitland Club. pp. 9-10 (of author's introduction). Retrieved November 2, 2019.
^ abShaw, Lachlan (1827). The History of the Province of Moray. Glasgow: Hamilton, Adams, & co., London and Thomas D. Morrison. pp. 260-261.
January 01, 1970
battle, invernahavon, scottish, clan, battle, between, clan, cameron, confederation, clan, chattan, that, consisted, clan, mackintosh, clan, macpherson, clan, davidson, amongst, others, some, sources, give, date, 1386, others, 1370, part, clan, cameron, clan, . The Battle of Invernahavon was a Scottish clan battle between the Clan Cameron and the confederation of Clan Chattan that consisted of the Clan Mackintosh Clan Macpherson and Clan Davidson amongst others 2 Some sources give the date as 1386 1 others as 1370 2 Battle of InvernahavonPart of Clan Cameron Clan Mackintosh feudThe River Spey at the point where itis joined by the River Truim on the right where the battle is said to have taken placeDate1386 1 1370LocationInvernahavon in the upper Spey valleygrid reference NN689962 1 57 2 20 N 4 9 36 W 57 03889 N 4 16000 W 57 03889 4 16000ResultChattan Mackintosh victoryBelligerentsClan CameronChattan ConfederationCommanders and leadersCharles MacGilonyLachlan MackintoshStrength400Somewhat more than 400Casualties and lossesHighUnknown Contents 1 Background 2 Battle 3 Aftermath 4 ReferencesBackground editDuring the chiefship of Lachlan Mackintosh 8th chief of Clan Mackintosh a feud had raged for some years with the Clan Cameron apparently over the disputed lands of Glenlui and Loch Arkaig 3 Each side had raided each other s lands lifting property 3 Battle editIn 1370 it is recorded in the Mackintosh MSS manuscript that around 400 Camerons made a raid into Badenoch and when they were returning home with their captured booty they were overtaken at Invernahavon by the Clan Chattan who were led in person by the Mackintosh chief 3 In the first engagement Mackintosh was defeated by the Camerons despite having a numerically superior force 3 This was apparently because there had been a dispute among the Clan Chattan between the Macphersons and Davidsons over who should have command of the right wing of their force which was the post of honour 3 The Mackintosh chief favoured the Davidsons and as a result the Macphersons withdrew in disgust 3 Thus with the loss of the Macphersons Mackintosh s force together with the Davidsons was numerically inferior and was totally defeated by the Camerons 3 However soon after the Macphersons rejoined the battle and attacked the Camerons turning their victory into a defeat 3 The Camerons then retreated towards the Pass of Drumochter skirting the end of Loch Ericht then turning westwards towards the River Treig 3 In the author s introduction to the Lochiel Memoirs published in 1842 it is stated that the Mackintosh chief had sent a man to taunt the Macphersons as cowards for not fighting the Camerons which subsequently coerced them back into the battle 4 According to Lachlan Shaw the leader of the Camerons was one Charles Macgilony who was killed in the battle 5 However Alexander Mackintosh Shaw states that this is contrary to the tradition of the locality that the chief of the Camerons Dhomhnuil Duibhe commanded in person 3 Aftermath editAccording to Lachlan Shaw the Battle of Invernahavon gave occasion to the Battle of the North Inch in Perth in 1396 that was also fought between the Clan Chattan and Clan Cameron 5 Alexander Mackintosh Shaw also stated that it is highly likely that the combat at Perth had some connection with that at Invernahavon 3 References edit a b c Historic Environment Scotland Invernahavon 24630 Canmore Retrieved February 3 2019 a b The Battle of Invernahavon clan cameron org Clan Cameron Association Retrieved February 3 2019 a b c d e f g h i j k Mackintosh Shaw Alexander 1880 III Historical Memoirs of the House and Clan of Mackintosh and of the Clan Chattan London printed for the author by R Clay sons and Taylor pp 84 88 Retrieved November 9 2019 Drummond John Macknight James 1842 Author s Introduction Memoirs of Sir Ewen Cameron of Locheill Chief of the Clan Cameron with an introductory account of the history and antiquities of that family and of the neighbouring clans Edinburgh Printed for the Maitland Club pp 9 10 of author s introduction Retrieved November 2 2019 a b Shaw Lachlan 1827 The History of the Province of Moray Glasgow Hamilton Adams amp co London and Thomas D Morrison pp 260 261 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of Invernahavon amp oldid 1191228300, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
