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Tudor

Battle of Harpsdale 1517

1517
Caithness, Scotland
Also known as: Harpsdale Caithness 1517
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Caithness, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Sutherlands
Forces
Sutherlands c.400-900
VS
Victor
MacKays
Forces
MacKays c.500-1000
Outcome
MacKay victory in Caithness dispute
The Battle

History & Significance

A feud battle between the MacKay and Sutherland clans for dominance in Caithness and Sutherland — part of a long cycle of clan violence in the far north of Scotland.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Harpsdale 1517

St Peter's Chapel,Halkirk
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Tulach Lochain Bhraseil,cairn 310m WNW of Bridge of Westerdale
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Tulach an Fhuarain,cairn 310m NW of Bridge of Westerdale
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Dirlot, stone rows 550m SW of
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Cairn Merk,broch 800m SSE of Bridge of Westerdale
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~2.3 miles
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