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Battle of Skibo and Strathfleet

Battle of Skibo and Strathfleet was a battle fought in 1480 at Highland, in what is now United Kingdom. The recorded result: Sutherland victory. Recorded strength: 500–600 against Unknown.

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Tidal flats Loch Fleet
Tidal flats Loch Fleet. Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1480
WhereHighland, United Kingdom57.950N, 4.067W
OutcomeSutherland victory
BelligerentsClan SutherlandagainstClan Donald; and allies
Casualties and losses>50 killedandUnknown

Record

Date1480 (year precision)
PlaceHighland, United Kingdom
57.950N, 4.067W
KindBattle, medieval
Strength500–600Unknown
Casualties and losses>50 killedUnknown
Commanders
  • John of Islay, Earl of Ross
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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 1480

Battle of Skibo and Strathfleet 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 Q4872390, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Skibo and Strathfleet, revision 1371619571, 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.