Background
John MacLeod, brother (a record of the Privy Council, dated 25 Dec1595, states that he was the younger son of the Laird of Raasay, and names him Iain MacCaluim MacGillichaluim. The laird of Raasay at that time was Calum Og, son of Calum Garbh, son of Alasdair) of the chief of the Clan MacLeod of Raasay was on the rampage in Easter Ross, with a small party of men. He was confronted by John Bayne, brother of the chief of the Clan Bane of Tulloch Castle. In the ensuing battle men from the Clan Munro sided with Bayne while men from the Clan Mackenzie sided with MacLeod.
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