List of wars involving Scotland


This is a list of wars involving the Kingdom of Scotland before the creation of the Kingdom of Great Britain by the Acts of Union 1707, including clan conflicts, civil wars, and rebellions. For dates after 1708, see List of wars involving the United Kingdom.
*e.g. a treaty or peace without a clear result, status quo ante bellum, result unknown or indecisive, inconclusive

14th century

15th century

Scotland's involvement in the Hundred Years' War and low-level conflict over the border with England continued into the 15th century, but Scotland was not involved in any wars that began in the 15th century.

Civil wars and revolutions

Clan conflicts

ConflictClan 1Clan 2Result
Clan MacDougall-Clan Campbell feud
Part of the First War of Scottish Independence
Location: Loch Awe
Clan MacDougall Clan CampbellClan conflict
Clan Cameron-Clan Mackintosh feudLocation: Lochaber and Southeastern Highlands Clan Cameron Clan MackintoshClan Conflict
  • Various clan battles and skirmishes over the centuries, with no overall winner
Ended in Battle of Mulroy, a Clan Cameron victory, after which clan warfare largely ceased in Scotland
Wolf of Badenoch feuds
Location: Angus
Clan Stewart of Buchan
Clan Robertson
Clan Mackay
Clan Ogilvy
Clan Lindsay
Clan Gray
Clan conflict, Clan Stewart victory
Clan Mackay-Clan Gunn feudLocation: Caithness and Sutherland Clan Mackay
Supported by:
Clan Keith
Clan Ross
Clan Gunn
Supported by:
Clan Matheson
Clan conflict
Royal-Black Douglas feudLocation: Galloway, Scottish Borders, and West Lothian Royalists loyal to House of Stewart Rebels allied to Black DouglasesClan conflict, victory for House of Stewart
Clan Gordon-Clan Lindsay feudLocation: Angus Clan Gordon
Supported by:
Clan Ogilvy
Clan LindsayClan conflict
Clan Munro-Clan Mackenzie feudLocation: Ross Clan Munro
Supported by:
Clan Fraser of Lovat
Clan MackenzieClan conflict
Clan Fraser of Lovat-Clan Mackenzie feudLocation: Ross Clan Fraser of Lovat
Supported by:
Clan Munro
Clan MackenzieClan conflict
  • Various clan battles and skirmishes over the centuries, with no overall winner
  • Ended in Siege of Brahan during the Jacobite rising of 1715, when Clan Fraser, loyal to the British Government, forced the Jacobite Mackenzies to surrender. Clan warfare largely ceased after this period
Clan Munro-Clan Mackintosh feudLocation: Inverness-shire Clan Munro Clan MackintoshClan conflict
Clan Gunn-Clan Keith feudLocation: Caithness Clan Gunn Clan KeithClan conflict
[Battle of Tarbat|Clan Mackay-Clan Ross, Scotland|Ross feud]Location: Ross and Sutherland Clan Mackay Clan RossClan conflict
Clan MacDonald-Clan Maclean feudLocation: Lochaber and Inner Hebrides Various branches of Clan Donald Clan MacleanClan conflict
Clan MacDonald-Clan Mackenzie feudLocation: Ross Clan Donald Clan Mackenzie
Supported by:
Clan Mackay
Clan Fraser of Lovat
Clan Ross
Clan conflict
  • Various clan battles and skirmishes largely in the 1480s, with no overall winner
  • Ended in a tactical draw at Battle of Morar, after which both families agreed a peace
Clan Cunningham-Clan Montgomery feudLocation: Ayrshire Clan Cunningham Clan MontgomeryClan conflict
  • Various clan battles and skirmishes, as well as several high-profile murders, with no overall winner
Clan Mackay-Clan Sutherland feudLocation: Sutherland Clan Mackay Clan Sutherland
Clan Gordon
Clan conflict
Clan Sutherland-Clan Sinclair feudLocation: Sutherland Clan Sutherland Clan SinclairClan conflict
  • Various clan battles and skirmishes resulting in Clan Sinclair surrendering in the Stand-off at Bengrime