Battle of Drumchatt 1501
Approximate location: the point for Strathpeffer, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location.
Key facts
| Year | 1501 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Scotland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 57.5832, -4.5457 | Wikidata P276 location: Strathpeffer (approximate) |
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.
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; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
See also this battle on Battlefields of Britain.
Quick answers
- When was the Battle of Drumchatt?
- In 1501.
- Where was the Battle of Drumchatt fought?
- In what is now Scotland (Europe), at about 57.58, -4.55.
From Wikidata (CC0) and Natural Earth; see the sources column in Key facts.
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