Stand-off dispute to the lands of Beauly Priory

Stand-off dispute to the lands of Beauly Priory
The ruins of Beauly Priory
Date 1577-8 Location Beauly, Inverness-shire, Scotland Result Mackenzies backed down and entered into peaceful negotiations
Belligerents
Clan Mackenzie	Clan Fraser of Lovat Clan Munro
Commanders and leaders
Colin Cam Mackenzie, 11th of Kintail	Thomas Fraser of Knockie, Tutor to Lord Lovat Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron of Foulis
Strength
200 men	Frasers: 60 men + 2 field pieces Munros: 300 men

The dispute over the lands of Beauly Priory took place in about 1577-78 in Beauly, Inverness-shire, Scottish Highlands. It was contested between Colin Cam Mackenzie, 11th of Kintail, chief of Clan Mackenzie and Thomas Fraser of Knockie who was the tutor to the young Simon Fraser, 6th Lord Lovat, chief of the Clan Fraser of Lovat. Fraser was supported by Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron of Foulis.