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Battle of Allt a Charrais 1370 — Mackay vs Sutherland

1370
Sutherland, Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Sutherland, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Clan Sutherland
Forces
Clan Sutherland c. 400–800.
VS
Victor
Clan Mackay
Forces
Clan Mackay c. 400–800
Outcome
Mackay forced Sutherland to recognise Mackay rights in northern Strathnaver
The Battle

History & Significance

Established the Strathnaver-Sutherland division that defined territorial boundaries for generations

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Allt a Charrais 1370 — Mackay vs Sutherland

Ben Klibreck, campsite and survey station, Meall nan Con
Scheduled monument · ~3.6 miles
Cnoc Olasdail,hut circles & field systems
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~5.7 miles
Klibreck, chapel, cross-slab and settlement SE of
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~5.8 miles
Loch Beag na Furalachd, cairn and shielings 1175m ESE of SW end
Scheduled monument · ~6.2 miles
Loch Beag na Fuaralachd, prehistoric settlement 950m SW of SW end of
Scheduled monument · ~6.2 miles
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