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Battle of Drum nan Coup 1464

1464
Sutherland, Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Sutherland, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Clan Sutherland
Forces
Sutherlands c.400–700
VS
Victor
Clan Mackay
Forces
Mackays c.400–700
Outcome
Mackay defeated Sutherland forces in northern Sutherland
The Battle

History & Significance

Decisive Mackay victory that maintained Strathnaver as Mackay heartland

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Drum nan Coup 1464

Dun Dornadilla or Dun Dornaigil,broch
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~4.1 miles
Loch Eriboll,souterrain S end of
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~4.5 miles
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