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Tudor

Gordon Raid on Strathspey 1520

1520
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Grant of Strathspey
Forces
Grant c.200-400
VS
Victor
Gordon Earl of Huntly
Forces
Gordon c.300-600
Outcome
Gordons asserted feudal superiority over Grant lands in Strathspey
The Battle

History & Significance

Gordon expansion into Strathspey at expense of Clan Grant continued through 16th century

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Gordon Raid on Strathspey 1520

Alltlaoigh, farmstead 1990m NE of Cnapan a' Choire Odhair Bhig
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~1.8 miles
Edinchat, cairn 415m NNW of
Scheduled monument · ~5.2 miles
Ruthven, depopulated township 600m S of
Scheduled monument · ~5.4 miles
Drumbain Cottage, hut circles 725m, 845m and 975m ESE of
Scheduled monument · ~5.7 miles
Soilsean, deserted township and hut circle 745m ESE of
Scheduled monument · ~5.7 miles
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