Battle of Skibo and Strathfleet 1480
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1480 | 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 Skibo and Strathfleet was prompted by Clan Donald's invasion of the area around Dornoch in northern Scotland around 1455. Two attacks were repulsed by the local clans of Clan Sutherland and the Murrays of Aberscross.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 57.9500, -4.0667
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Skibo and Strathfleet (revision 1371619571), 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 Littleferry 1746 · 4 km
- Battle of Dornoch 1746 · 8 km
- Battle of Torran Dubh 1517 · 9 km
- Battle of Alltan-Beath 1542 · 9 km
- Battle of Clynetradwell 1590 · 14 km
- Battle of Tarbat 1486 · 20 km
Browse more: battles in Highland · battles in Scotland · Wars of the Roses & late medieval · 15th century battles
Further reading
- Battle of Skibo and Strathfleet on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Battle of Skibo and Strathfleet
- Wikidata Q4872390