What is recorded here
Battle of Harlaw is a major battle site with a checked map point.
The Battle of Harlaw was fought in 1411 between the forces of Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar, and the forces loyal to Donald, Lord of the Isles. The battle ended in a tactical draw but weakened both factions, contributing to the decline of independent power in the Scottish Highlands and the consolidation of royal authority.
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- Date
- 1411-07-24
Places near here
Battle of Harlaw MonumentMonument · 344 yd
HarlawVillage (medieval), Well (medieval), Spindle Whorl(s) (medieval) · 810 yd
East HarlawHuman Remains (period Unassigned) · 828 yd
Harlaw HouseCountry House (period Unassigned) · 879 yd
LethentyKnife (flint)(period Unassigned) · 1027 yd
Balquhain CastleCastle (medieval) · 1.4 mi
Mains of BlackhallNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.5 mi
Pitcaple WoodForest · 1.7 mi
Garioch Heritage CentreMuseum · 1.8 mi
KnockinglewsMountain / peak · 2.0 mi
Inverurie War MemorialMemorial · 2.2 mi
John Park Sorrie Memorial CairnMemorial · 2.2 miOther information
Photo: Andrew Wood · CC BY-SA 2.0