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Battle of Craibstone

Battle of Craibstone was a battle fought on 20 November 1571 at Aberdeenshire, in what is now United Kingdom. It was part of the Marian civil war, which ran from 1568 to 1573. The recorded result: Gordon victory. Recorded strength: 800 against 900.

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Fought20 November 1571
WhereAberdeenshire, United Kingdom57.189N, 2.207W
OutcomeGordon victory
BelligerentsClan Gordon and alliesagainstClan Forbes and allies
Casualties and losses60; 200and60; 300
Part ofMarian civil war1568 to 1573

Where it sits in the Marian civil war

Battle of Langside, 1568Battle of Tillieangus, 1571Battle of Craibstone, 157115681571Battle of Craibstone, 1571
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Record

Date20 November 1571
PlaceAberdeenshire, United Kingdom
57.189N, 2.207W
KindBattle, early modern
Strength800900
Casualties and losses60; 20060; 300
Commanders
  • Adam Gordon of Auchindoun
  • Alexander, 2nd Lord Forbes of Pitsligo
Battle of CraibstoneBattle of CraibstoneBattle of AberdeenBattle of AberdeenBattle of the Brig of DeeBattle of InverurieBattle of CorrichieBattle of the Brig of DeeBattle of InverurieDundeeInvernessPerthFort William100 km57.189N, 2.207W
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Battle of Craibstone 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 Q4870802, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Craibstone, revision 1370437760, 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.