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Battle of Harpsdale

Battle of Harpsdale was a battle fought in 1426 at Halkirk, in what is now United Kingdom. The recorded result: Inconclusive. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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Strath of Harpsdale A view looking to the south towards the farm buildings at Strath of Harpsdale.
Strath of Harpsdale A view looking to the south towards the farm buildings at Strath of Harpsdale.. Phil Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1426
WhereHalkirk, United Kingdom58.483N, 3.517W
OutcomeInconclusive.
BelligerentsClan MackayagainstClan Gunn
Casualties and lossesHighandHigh

Record

Date1426 (year precision)
PlaceHalkirk, United Kingdom
58.483N, 3.517W
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and lossesHighHigh
Commanders
  • Angus Du Mackay, 7th of Strathnaver
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The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1426

Battle of Harpsdale is one of 720 engagements of the 15th century in the atlas and one of 695 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4871191, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Harpsdale, revision 1383593119, 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.