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Tudor

Sutherland-Caithness battle at Helmsdale 1588

1588
Sutherland, Scotland
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Sutherland, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Clan Sinclair of Caithness
Forces
Clan Sinclair c.120–200.
VS
Victor
Clan Sutherland
Forces
Clan Sutherland c.150–250
Outcome
Sutherland forces defeated Sinclair raid at Helmsdale; Sinclair incursion repelled
The Battle

History & Significance

Helmsdale was key contested crossing between Sutherland and Caithness; poisoning plots also occurred here

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Sutherland-Caithness battle at Helmsdale 1588

St Ninian's Chapel 70m ESE of Naviedale Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Caen, long cairn and round cairn 470m and 490m W of
Scheduled monument · Neolithic · ~1.9 miles
Caen Burn West, 935m WNW of Caen
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Caen,long cairn 530m NW of,Helmsdale
Scheduled monument · Neolithic · ~2.1 miles
Caen,long cairn 460m NNW of
Scheduled monument · Neolithic · ~2.1 miles
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