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battle, early modern

Battle of Torran Dubh

Battle of Torran Dubh was a battle fought in 1517 at Highland, in what is now United Kingdom. The recorded result: Clan Sutherland victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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Meall nan Ruadhag Allt Easgainn can be seen coming down on right of photo. Torran Dubh in centre and Plantation on left. Meall nan Ruadhag rises from glen and of Allt Easgainn.
Meall nan Ruadhag Allt Easgainn can be seen coming down on right of photo. Torran Dubh in centre and Plantation on left. Meall nan Ruadhag rises from glen and of Allt Easgainn.. Sarah McGuire, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1517
WhereHighland, United Kingdom58.003N, 4.179W
OutcomeClan Sutherland victory
BelligerentsClan Sutherland supported by men from the; Clan GordonagainstClan Mackay
Casualties and losses38and216

Record

Date1517 (year precision)
PlaceHighland, United Kingdom
58.003N, 4.179W
KindBattle, early modern
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and losses38216
Commanders
  • John Mackay, 11th 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 1517

Battle of Torran Dubh 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 Q4872577, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Torran Dubh, revision 1370591298, 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.