Battle of Tarbat 1486
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1486 | 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 Tarbat was a Scottish clan battle fought in the 1480s on the Tarbat peninsula, in Easter Ross. The Clan Ross cornered a raiding party of Clan Mackay near the village of Portmahomack and put many of them to the sword. The survivors sought sanctuary in the nearby church but the Rosses set fire to it, killing all inside. The Mackays took revenge for this outrage in the subsequent Battle of Aldy Charrish.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 57.8333, -3.8167
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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