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MacKenzie vs Munro skirmish at Contin 1561

1561
Ross-shire, Scotland
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Ross-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Munro
Forces
Munro c.100–250.
VS
Victor
MacKenzie
Forces
MacKenzie c.150–300
Outcome
MacKenzie asserted precedence over Munro in the Contin and Strathconon area
The Battle

History & Significance

MacKenzie-Munro tensions were a recurring feature of Easter Ross politics

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near MacKenzie vs Munro skirmish at Contin 1561

Loch Kinellan,crannog
Scheduled monument · Iron Age–Medieval · ~0.5 miles
Preas Mairi,chambered cairn
Scheduled monument · Neolithic · ~0.7 miles
Clachan Corrach, chambered cairn 375m E of Beallach Farm
Scheduled monument · Neolithic · ~1.4 miles
Achilty, henge 180m NE of The Croft
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~1.5 miles
Clach an Tiompain, symbol stone
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
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