[2][4][5] An account of the Battle of Leckmelm is written in the 1829 book History of the House and Clan of the Mackay by Robert Mackay, quoting from 17th-century historian Sir Robert Gordon, 1st Baronet: In consequence of this defeat at Allt Camhna, Lord Caithness was exasperated against the Guns, and Hugh MacKay withdrew from them his support.

This service was now laid upon Sutherland, as his men had not come forward at the late conflict.

The Sutherland-men, under command of William Sutherland, grandson of Alexander the heir, were joined by Niel MacKay and his clan, together with James Macleod, chieften of the Slight-ean-Voir and the MacLeods of his tribe.

The Guns took the alarm, and fled towards the Western Isles; "but as they were on their journey thither, James Mack-Rory (Macleod) and Niel Mack-ean-Mack-William (Mackay of Aberach), rencountered with them at Lochbroom, at place called Leckmelm, where after a sharp skirmish, the clan Gun were overthrown, and most part of their company slain.

He was handed over to the Earl of Caithness but later released, and the scattered remains of his clan found their way back to their ancestral lands.