BattlefieldsBattle of Aldy Charrish
Tudor

Battle of Aldy Charrish

1487
Scotland
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Clan Ross
VS
Victor
Clan Mackay; Clan Sutherland (according to one source)
Outcome
Mackay/Sutherland victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Aldy Charrish (also known as the Battle of Auldicharish, Aldicharrish, Aldecharwis, Alt a'Charrais, Alt Charrais, Alt na Charrais) was a Scottish clan battle that took place on 11 July 1487. The Clan Mackay and possibly the Clan Sutherland defeated the Clan Ross and their allies in the Scottish Highlands, probably on the south side of Strathoykel.

Suspected site. The exact location is uncertain.
Casualties & Losses

Clan Mackay; Clan Sutherland (according to one source): According to Fraser (1674): 150 Mackays and 6 Mackay gentlemen killed | Clan Ross: According to Gordon (1630): "17 landed gentlemen and a great number of common soldiers" killed; According to Fraser (1674): "70 gentlemen and a considerable number of common soldiers killed"

Forces Involved

Clan Ross: According to Fraser (1674): 400 men

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