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Tudor

Battle of Druim na Coub

1578
Ross-shire, Scotland
Also known as: Mackenzie-Munro conflict Ross-shire
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Ross-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Munros
Forces
c.400–600 Munros; pitched battle.
VS
Victor
MacKenzies
Forces
c.400–600 MacKenzies
Outcome
MacKenzie victory; Munro expansion into MacKenzie lands halted
The Battle

History & Significance

The MacKenzies and Munros disputed the eastern edge of MacKenzie territory in Easter Ross. This engagement confirmed MacKenzie dominance. The rise of the MacKenzies to become the greatest power in northern Scotland was built on a succession of such victories over their neighbours — MacDonalds, Munros, MacLeods, and others.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Druim na Coub

Firth View, settlement 1300m NW of
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Strath Sgitheach, settlement NW of Cnoc a'Mhuilinn
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Heights of Brae, chambered cairn 375m NNW of Firth View
Scheduled monument · Neolithic · ~2.4 miles
Clach an Tiompain, symbol stone
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
Heights of Brae, boulder containing prehistoric rock art, 110m SSE of Ivy Croft
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
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