Battle of Drumchatt 1501
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1501 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 16th century | derived |
| Period | Tudor & early Stuart | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
About the battle
The Battle of Drumchatt, or Druim-a-Chait, was a Scottish clan battle claimed by non-contemporary historians to have taken place in the year 1501 near Strathpeffer, in the Scottish Highlands. It was allegedly fought between the Clan Mackenzie and the Clan Munro. Mackenzie chronicles have claimed a signal victory.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Approximate location: the point for Strathpeffer, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location: 57.5832, -4.5457
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Drumchatt (1501) (revision 1370439347), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations removed. No text added.
Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
Nearby battlefields
- Battle of Blar Na Pairce 1480 · 1 km
- Battle of Drumchatt 1497 · 2 km
- Siege of Brahan 1715 · 4 km
- Battle of Logiebride 1597 · 7 km
- Battle of Dingwall 1411 · 7 km
- Battle of Mam Garvia 1187 · 7 km
Browse more: battles in Highland · battles in Scotland · Tudor & early Stuart · 16th century battles
Further reading
- Battle of Drumchatt on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Battle of Drumchatt (1501)
- Wikidata Q60524393