Battle of Tuiteam Tarbhach
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The Battle of Tuiteam Tarbhach was a Scottish clan battle in which the Mackays wiped out raiders from the Clan MacLeod of Lewis who were returning from an attack on Mackay land in Strathnaver. The Mac
Battlefield looking westwards from the cemetery. The Tutim Burn joins the Oykel roughly level with Tuiteam house, the white building on the right.
Mouth of the Tutim Burn looking east towards the cemetery
Tutim cemetery
Tuiteam sign
Battle of Harpsdale
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The Battle of Harpsdale was a Scottish clan battle fought in 1426 at Achardale, about 8 miles south of Thurso. The Clan Mackay had invaded Caithness from the west and Harpsdale was where the local Cla
Battle of Tuiteam Tarbhach
…Battle of Harlaw (1411) – after Dingwall, the Mackays joined the Lord of the Isles in his attempt to seize the Earldom of Ross Battle of Harpsdale (1426) – Mackay raid into Caithness Battle of Drumnacoub (1429 or 1431) – near Tongue, decisive battle of civil war between Angus Dow's offspring…
Harpsdale in modern times