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Tudor

Forbes-Gordon battle at Druminnor 1571

1571
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Forbes
Forces
Forbes force c.200–400.
VS
Victor
Gordon
Forces
Gordon force c.200–400
Outcome
Gordon forces defeated Forbes at Druminnor continuing the feud that had lasted generations
The Battle

History & Significance

Forbes-Gordon feud was the defining political rivalry of Aberdeenshire throughout the 16th century

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Forbes-Gordon battle at Druminnor 1571

Tap o'Noth,fort
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~0.1 miles
Newseat, hut circles and platforms 240m NNE of
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Gallows Hill Cairn, 460m SSE of Mains of Lesmoir
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Ord, stone circle 635m WSW of
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~1.4 miles
Mill of Noth, standing stones 150m ENE of
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~1.4 miles
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