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Battle of Allt Camhna 1464 — Caithness vs Sutherland

1464
Caithness, Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Caithness, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Clan Sinclair
Forces
Sinclairs c.200–400
VS
Victor
Clan Sutherland
Forces
Sutherlands c.200–400
Outcome
Sutherland repulsed Sinclair raid across the Ord of Caithness
The Battle

History & Significance

The Ord of Caithness was the traditional boundary; crossing it was act of war

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Allt Camhna 1464 — Caithness vs Sutherland

Kinbrace Station, settlement and field system E and SE of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~5.4 miles
Creag nan Caorach, four cairns SE of Kinbrace
Scheduled monument · ~5.5 miles
Ben Griam Beg,fort,Forsinard
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~5.9 miles
Kinbrace Farm,hut circle 1080m NW of
Scheduled monument · ~6.1 miles
Kinbrace Farm,hut circle 1100m NW of
Scheduled monument · ~6.2 miles
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