Battle of Tannach

Battle of Tannach
Part of the Scottish clan wars

Tannach House in modern times
Date1464 or 1438
Location
Tannach Moor, SW of Wick
grid reference ND330475 [1]
58°24′42″N 3°8′46″W / 58.41167°N 3.14611°W / 58.41167; -3.14611
Result Mackay/Keith victory
Belligerents
Clan Keith
Clan Mackay
Clan Gunn
Commanders and leaders
Angus Roy Unknown
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Tannach (Blare Tannie or Blar-Tannie, Scottish Gaelic: Tannach Moor) was a Scottish clan battle fought about 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Wick, in the far north of Scotland. It was fought between men of the Clan Keith and Clan Mackay from Strathnaver against men of the Clan Gunn and possibly their allies the Clan Oliphant and Clan Sutherland from Caithness. The date is uncertain, it was probably in 1464[1] but may have been in 1438.

  1. ^ a b Historic Environment Scotland. "Tannach (8964)". Canmore.