Thorfinn the Mighty — Earl of Orkney and grandson of Malcolm II — fought a sea battle off Tarbat Ness at the entrance to the Cromarty Firth against a Scottish force under Moddan. The Orkneyinga Saga records the battle. Thorfinn's victory extended Norse control of the sea lanes around the Moray Firth and demonstrated his naval supremacy in the waters between Orkney and mainland Scotland.
Moddan and his force defeated
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