Battle of Clynetradwell 1590
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1590 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 16th century | derived |
| Period | Tudor & early Stuart | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
About the battle
The Battle of Clynetradwell was a Scottish clan battle that took place in 1590 in the county of Sutherland between the forces of Alexander Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland and George Sinclair, 5th Earl of Caithness (chief of Clan Sinclair).
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Approximate location: the point for Brora, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location: 58.0100, -3.8500
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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 Clynetradwell on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Battle of Clynetradwell
- Wikidata Q4870765