Battle of Achnashellach 1505
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1505 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 16th century | derived |
| Period | Tudor & early Stuart | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
About the battle
The Battle of Achnashellach was a Scottish clan battle said to have taken place in the year 1505, in the Scottish Highlands at Achnashellach. It was fought by the Clan Cameron against the Clan Mackay and the Clan Munro.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Approximate location: the point for Achnashellach, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location: 57.4813, -5.3328
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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Browse more: battles in Highland · battles in Scotland · Tudor & early Stuart · 16th century battles
Further reading
- Battle of Achnashellach on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Battle of Achnashellach
- Wikidata Q4870214