Battlefield record MHG7941 - Battle Site, Aldy Charrish

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Map sheet NG94SW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish LOCHCARRON

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A battle was fought at Aldy Charrish (Rev A Mackay 1914) (Aldyharves F N Reid 1890}) in Strathcarron on 11th July 1487, between the Mackays, assisted by the MacLeods of Assynt, and Alexander Ross of Balnagowan.
A Mackay 1914; F N Reid 1890; Earldom of Sutherland.

No further information. Visited by OS (W D J) 21 October 1966.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Reid, F N. 1890. 'The Ross Family', Northern Notes and Queries or The Scot Antiq Vol. 4 1890, p.1-14. Northern Notes and Queries or The Scot Antiq. 1-14. 9-10.
  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Beaton, D (ed.). 1914. History of the Province of Caithness and Sutherland from the Earliest Times to 1615. 104-5.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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