Battle of Black Mount Battle of Black Mount The Battle of Black Mount, was a Scottish clan battle that took place in 1497 or 1498, in Black Mount which is between Glen Orchy and Glen Coe in the Scottish Highlands. The battle was fought between the Clan Stewart 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 sharp skirmish they
Glen Coe m), often called simply "The Beuchle", and on the various routes on the Three Sisters (shoulders of Bidean nam Bian). For adventurous experienced walkers, one of the finest mainland scrambles in the UK is the Aonach Eagach. This extended scramble boasts two of Scotland's trickiest Munro hills, Sgorr nam Fiannaidh () and Meall Dearg (). The Aonach Eagach ridge terminates at the Pap of Glencoe (). The Glencoe ski centre, also known as the "White Corries", is on the hill of Meall a' Bhuiridh () which is on the east side of Glen Etive, outside Glen Coe proper. This centre