Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 6 engagements

Northern Scotland: contested ground

The ground around Northern Scotland was fought over 6 times between 1187 and 1715: 5 battles and 1 siege, in 2 different wars. All 6 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Battle of DingwallBattle of Blar Na PairceBattle of DrumchattBattle of LogiebrideSiege of BrahanBattle of Mam GarviaBattle of Mam GarviaWickAberdeenDundeeInvernessPerthFort William200 km57.577N, 4.478W
6 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Battle of Mam Garvia, 1187Battle of Dingwall, 1411Battle of Blar Na Pairce, 1480Battle of Drumchatt, 1497Battle of Logiebride, 1597Siege of Brahan, 171511871715
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1187Battle of Mam GarviaNorthern Scotland
1411Battle of DingwallDingwallScottish clan
the 1480sBattle of Blar Na PairceStrathpeffer
1497Battle of DrumchattHighland
1597Battle of LogiebrideConon BridgeScottish clan
November 1715Siege of BrahanBrahan CastleJacobite rising of 1715

Contested ground is computed: recorded sites within six kilometres of one another, three or more engagements, in more than one war or across more than fifty years. Coordinates are those recorded in Wikidata and can be approximate.