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Battle of Dingwall (Scotland-context)

1411
Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lord of the Isles (Highland)
Forces
Lord of Isles c.400–800
VS
Victor
Earl of Mar (Scottish Lowlanders)
Forces
Earl of Mar forces c.500–1000
Outcome
Highland expansion checked in northern Scotland
The Battle

History & Significance

One of several engagements in the prolonged conflict between the Lordship of the Isles and the Scottish crown that occasionally drew English attention and English-supported factions. The containment of Highland power was essential to the stability of Scotland as an Anglo-Scottish neighbour.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Dingwall (Scotland-context)

Dingwall Castle, 20m SW of The Castle House
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.5 miles
Dingwall Churchyard,symbol stone
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Mulchaich, chambered cairn 80m NE of Auchencairn
Scheduled monument · Neolithic · ~1.6 miles
Urquhart,Old Parish Church
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~1.6 miles
Mulchaich,settlement 400m NE of
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
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