Battle of Aldy Charrish (1487 AD)
Battle of Aldy Charrish (Clan Mackay & Clan Sutherland (according to one source) vs Clan Ross) took place in 1487 AD during the Scottish clan wars.
Battle facts
- Year: 1487 AD
- Date: 1487-07-20
- Era: Early Modern
- Conflict: the Scottish clan wars
- Side A: Clan Mackay, Clan Sutherland (according to one source)
- Side B: Clan Ross
- Commanders (A): John Mackay, Robert Sutherland
- Commanders (B): Alexander Ross
- Casualties: approx. According to Fraser (1674): 150 Mackays and 6 Mackay gentlemen killedAccording to Gordon (1630): "17 landed gentlemen and a great number of common soldiers" killed
According to Fraser (1674): "70 gentlemen and a considerable number of common soldiers killed"
- Outcome: Mackay/Sutherland victory
- Coordinates: 57.942°, -4.560°
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