What the records say
- When
- 1426
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 58.48° N, 3.52° W
- Description
- 1426 Scottish battle
Battle of Harpsdale
Scottish clan battle fought in 1426 at Achardale, about 8 miles south of Thurso
The Battle of Harpsdale was a Scottish clan battle fought in 1426 at Achardale, about 8 miles (13 km) south of Thurso. The Clan Mackay had invaded Caithness from the west and Harpsdale was where the local Clan Gunn chose to make a stand. Despite great slaughter on both sides, the battle appears to have been inconclusive.
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