BattlefieldsMacKay-Sutherland feud at Borve 1517
Tudor

MacKay-Sutherland feud at Borve 1517

1517
Sutherland, Scotland
Also known as: Clan MacKay fight at Borve Castle 1517
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Sutherland, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Sutherlands
Forces
Sutherlands c.150-350
VS
Victor
MacKays
Forces
MacKays c.200-400
Outcome
Sutherland raiding party expelled from MacKay territory
The Battle

History & Significance

The MacKays of Strathnaver and the Earls of Sutherland were persistent rivals for control of the far north. The Sutherlands attempted to extend their jurisdiction over MacKay territory in the early sixteenth century. The MacKays resisted fiercely, maintaining their independence in Strathnaver. The feud continued episodically for over a century.

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