BattlefieldsBattle of Glenrinnes 1594 — Mackintosh contingent
Tudor

Battle of Glenrinnes 1594 — Mackintosh contingent

1594
Banffshire, Scotland
Also known as: Additional skirmishes Glenlivet campaign
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Banffshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Government contingent (MacKintosh)
Forces
Government/Mackintosh c. 300–600.
VS
Victor
Catholic earls (Gordon)
Forces
Catholic earls c. 500–1,000
Outcome
Government contingent from MacKintosh dispersed during Glenlivet campaign
The Battle

History & Significance

During the campaign surrounding Glenlivet in 1594, the government army under Argyll included contingents from multiple clans including the MacKintoshes. After the main Catholic earl victory at Glenlivet, the government forces were pursued and further skirmishes occurred as various contingents tried to escape. The MacKintosh contingent suffered particularly.

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