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Battle of Torran Dubh 1519 — Mackay vs Sutherland

1519
Sutherland, Scotland
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Sutherland, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Clan Sutherland
Forces
Sutherland c.400-900
VS
Victor
Clan Mackay
Forces
MacKay c.500-1000
Outcome
Mackay victory in central Sutherland; reinforced Mackay hold on Strathnaver
The Battle

History & Significance

One of the clearest Mackay victories in the long Sutherland-Mackay contest

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Torran Dubh 1519 — Mackay vs Sutherland

Cnoc an Liath-Bhaid,stone circle 880m ENE of Braegrudie,Strath Brora
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~1.3 miles
Dremergid, hut circles and field system 400m N of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~3.5 miles
Cnoc an Ruidhean Chruaidh,hut circles & field system
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~3.6 miles
Caisteal na Coille,broch on E bank of Blackwater
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~4 miles
Achnagarron, settlement 380m WNW of Glenelg
Scheduled monument · ~4.3 miles
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