Battle of Drumchatt (1501)

This article is about the battle between the Scottish clans of Munro and Mackenzie in 1501. For the battle of 1497 between the Scottish clans of MacDonald and Mackenzie, see Battle of Drumchatt (1497).

The Battle of Drumchatt, or Druim-a-Chait,[1] was a Scottish clan battle claimed by non-contemporary historians to have taken place in the year 1501 near Strathpeffer, in the Scottish Highlands. It was allegedly fought between the Clan Mackenzie and the Clan Munro. Mackenzie chronicles have claimed a signal victory.[2]

'Mythical' Battle of Drumchatt (1501)
Part of Clan Munro and Clan Mackenzie feud

Knockfarrel hill also known as the cat's back at Drumchatt where the clan battle is said to have taken place
Date1501
Location
SE of Strathpeffer, Scotland
Result Mackenzies "claimed" victory[2]
Belligerents
Clan Mackenzie
Clan Macrae[1]		 Clan Munro
Dingwall family
Clan MacCulloch
Commanders and leaders
Hector Roy Mackenzie
Duncan Mor Macrae[1]		 William Munro
Strength
140[3][4]
or not exceeding 180[5]		 700[3] or 900[4][5]
Casualties and losses
Unknown 19 "heads cut off"[5]
  1. ^ a b c Macrae, The Rev. Alexander (1910). History of the Clan Macrae with genealogies. Dingwall, Ross. p. 20.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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