Battle of Aldy Charrish 1487
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1487 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 15th century | derived |
| Period | Wars of the Roses & late medieval | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
About the battle
The Battle of Aldy Charrish (also known as the Battle of Auldicharish, Aldicharrish, Aldecharwis, Alt a'Charrais, Alt Charrais, Alt na Charrais) was a Scottish clan battle that took place on 11 July 1487. The Clan Mackay and possibly the Clan Sutherland defeated the Clan Ross and their allies in the Scottish Highlands, probably on the south side of Strathoykel.
Visiting the battlefield
Most sources follow Gordon in giving the date of the battle as 11 July 1487. Gordon quotes this to The Calendar of Fearn. Some later sources have quoted The Calendar of Fearn as putting it in June 1486, but this is clearly a mistake as the Calendar clearly gives the year of 1487. Mackay dates the Battle of Tarbat to 1475 and "Allta-charrish" to 1478 or "a few years after".
The location of the battle remains elusive. Most sources say that it took place in Strathoykel or Strathcarron. Whilst some interpret the latter as the River Carron in Wester Ross, it is more likely to be the Carron in Sutherland, that lies immediately south of the Oykel.
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 57.9417, -4.5597
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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