Battle of Clachnaharry 1454
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1454 | 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 Clachnaharry was a Scottish clan battle that took place in the year 1454. It was fought between the Clan Munro and the Clan Mackintosh (Chattan Confederation) on the south bank of the Beauly Firth at Clachnaharry, on the outskirts of Inverness.
Visiting the battlefield
The Clachnaharry Battle Monument marks the clash between the Munroes and the Mackintoshes (Clan Chattan). The monument was built by Major Hugh Robert Duff in 1821. The monument did once include a tall column about 40 ft to 50 ft high, but it fell over in gales in 1951. One side of the monument reads "Munro" and the other side reads "Chattan" facing the two clans respective territories.
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 57.4883, -4.2597
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Clachnaharry (revision 1370437381), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section and section(s) “Clachnaharry Monument”; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations removed. No text added.
Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).