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Gordon Suppression after Brechin 1452 — Cormdale action

1452
Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Crawford remnants
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Gordon affinity
Outcome
Gordon forces secure the district; Crawford adherents dispersed
The Battle

History & Significance

Following Gordon victory at Brechin, the Earl of Huntly sent forces to Cormdale to mop up Crawford adherents and secure Strathbogie against retaliation

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Gordon Suppression after Brechin 1452 — Cormdale action

Marionburgh,chambered cairn & stone circle W of
Scheduled monument · Neolithic · ~3 miles
Lagmore East,chambered cairn & stone circle
Scheduled monument · Neolithic · ~3.2 miles
Lagmore West,chambered cairn & stone circle
Scheduled monument · Neolithic · ~3.4 miles
Pitchroy, stone circle 240m NNE of
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~3.6 miles
Knockando House,church 300m SSW of
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~4.1 miles
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