Battle of Aldy Charrish

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The Battle of Aldy Charrish was a late 15th-century Scottish clan battle, chiefly involving Clan Ross and their rivals, that exemplified the violent feuding culture of the Highlands.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Scottish clan battle
battle
aftermath strengthening of Clan Ross influence in Ross-shire
weakening of Clan Mackay power in the region
category 15th-century conflicts in Scotland
Battles involving Highland clans
Clan Mackay NERFINISHED
Clan Ross NERFINISHED
cause feud between Clan Ross and Clan Mackay
retaliation for earlier raids in Ross territory
combatantType Highland clans NERFINISHED
conflictScope local Highland feud
conflictType clan feud
country Scotland
date 1487
describedAs example of violent Highland feuding culture
era pre-modern Scotland
followedBy continuing tensions among northern Highland clans
historicalRegion Ross-shire NERFINISHED
killedInAction Angus Roy Mackay NERFINISHED
languageOfPrimarySources Scots
Scottish Gaelic NERFINISHED
locatedIn Scottish Highlands
Strathoykel NERFINISHED
locatedNear River Oykel NERFINISHED
mainBelligerent Clan Mackay NERFINISHED
Clan Ross NERFINISHED
Clan Sutherland NERFINISHED
mentionedIn Ross family traditions
Scottish clan histories
militaryBranch clan levies
notableCommander Alexander Ross of Balnagown NERFINISHED
Angus Roy Mackay NERFINISHED
opponentOf Clan Mackay NERFINISHED
Clan Ross NERFINISHED
partOf Scottish clan wars
precededBy raids by Clan Mackay into Ross lands
relatedTo Clan Ross–Clan Mackay feud NERFINISHED
result victory for Clan Ross and their allies
timePeriod late 15th century
weaponUsed bows
spears
swords

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Clan Ross notableBattle Battle of Aldy Charrish