Document record MAB52941 - BATTLE OF TILLYANGUS
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Summary
Site of the Battle of Tillyangus fought on 10th October 1571 during the civil war between the adherents of Queen Mary and her son James VI.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5240 2450 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ52SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Clatt |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of the Battle of Tillyangus fought on 10th October 1571 during the civil war between the adherents of Queen Mary and her son James VI. The Gordons were victorious. According to one source the battle took place on the White Hill of Tillyangus. Os in 1967 recorded that the tradition of a battle still known.
Period Notes
AD 1572
SIMPSON, WD, 1949, EARLDOM OF MAR, 87-9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1681.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ52SW6;
- NRHE Numlink: 17720;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ52SW0006;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17720 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1681 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1949. EARLDOM OF MAR. 87-9.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 11 2019 12:11PM
