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Battle of Alltan-Beath

Battle of Alltan-Beath was a battle fought in 1542 at Sutherland, in what is now United Kingdom. The recorded result: Clan Sutherland victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against "A company of men".

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Foulis Castle Foulis Castle has been the seat of the clan Munro for over 800 years. The existing castle was rebuilt after it was burnt by the Jacobites in 1745. The photograph shows the rear driveway,
Foulis Castle Foulis Castle has been the seat of the clan Munro for over 800 years. The existing castle was rebuilt after it was burnt by the Jacobites in 1745. The photograph shows the rear driveway,. Alasdair MacDonald, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1542
WhereSutherland, United Kingdom58.031N, 4.116W
OutcomeClan Sutherland victory
BelligerentsClan Sutherland; (Supporters of John Gordon, 11th Earl of Sutherland)againstClan Mackay
Casualties and lossesWilliam Sutherland (KIA)andJohn MacIan-MacAngus (KIA)

Record

Date1542 (year precision)
PlaceSutherland, United Kingdom
58.031N, 4.116W
KindBattle, early modern
StrengthUnknown"A company of men"
Casualties and lossesWilliam Sutherland (KIA)John MacIan-MacAngus (KIA)
Commanders
  • Donald Mackay, 11th of Strathnaver
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Elsewhere in 1542

Battle of Alltan-Beath is one of 1,390 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 695 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4870269, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Alltan-Beath, revision 1370431720, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.