MHG8020 - Battle Site, Stittenham
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- BATTLE SITE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Unlocated.
In September 1715 there was a Skirmish at Alness between the
MacKenzies, MacDonalds and other Jacobite clans, under the Earl of Seaforth, and the Earl of Sutherland at the head of the Munros, Rosses, MacKays and other Whig clans. The Earl of Sutherland's forces were driven over Struie to Bonar.
D MacDonald, A Polson and J Brown 1931.
No further information found during field investigation.
Visited by OS (W D J) 1 May 1963.
The location of this record on the map is a best guess placed at the centre of grid square NH 64 74. The point was relocated from the grid square corner following a comment from a website user that this was misleading. <1><2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2437 Text/Publication/Volume: MacDonald, Polson and Brown, D, A and J. {1931}. The book of Ross, Sutherland and Caithness, Orkney and Shetland: descriptive, historical and antiquarian notes. 52.
- <1> SHG23297 Verbal Communication: Tilbury, S. Comment by Sylvina Tilbury, HER Officer.
- <2> SHG22709 Text/Correspondence: Private individual. 2008-11. Feedback from website visitor. Yes. Digital. Mark Stevens, 11/05/2011.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6450 7450 (50m by 50m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH67SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | ALNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13775 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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