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Tudor

Clan Mackay defeat at Loch Naver 1536

1536
Sutherland, Scotland
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Sutherland, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Clan Mackay
Forces
Mackay c.150–300 at Loch Naver.
VS
Victor
Clan Sutherland
Forces
Sutherland c.150–300
Outcome
Sutherland pushed Mackay out of parts of Strathnaver temporarily
The Battle

History & Significance

Strathnaver contested ground throughout 16th century between Mackay and Sutherland

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Clan Mackay defeat at Loch Naver 1536

Klibreck, chapel, cross-slab and settlement SE of
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~4.4 miles
Ben Klibreck, campsite and survey station, Meall nan Con
Scheduled monument · ~4.6 miles
Dun Creagach Island,broch,Loch Naver
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~5.1 miles
Grummore, depopulated township, Loch Naver
Scheduled monument · ~5.3 miles
Grummore, broch
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~5.7 miles
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