Battle of Glenlivet 1594
Outline: officially registered battlefield boundary.
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1594 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 16th century | derived |
| Period | Tudor & early Stuart | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
| Local authority | Moray | HES |
| Registered area | 698.5 ha | HES |
| HES inventory reference | BTL33 | HES |
| Designated | 2012-12-14 | HES |
About the battle
The Battle of Glenlivet was a Scottish clan battle fought on 3 October 1594 near Glenlivet, Moray, Scotland. It was fought between Protestant forces loyal to King James VI of Scotland who were commanded by Archibald Campbell, 7th Earl of Argyll, against Catholic forces who were commanded by George Gordon, 6th Earl of Huntly, and Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll. The Catholics won a decisive victory in the battle, but in the aftermath were subdued by King James.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Local authority: Moray
- Approximate centre of registered area: 57.3512, -3.2520
- Registered area: 698.5 hectares
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