Strathy
Battle Site (16th Century)
Site Name Strathy
Classification Battle Site (16th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Acha-main-merkel; Heights Of Reay
Canmore ID 6874
Site Number NC86NW 2
NGR NC 83 65
NGR Description NC c. 83 65
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/6874
- Council Highland
- Parish Farr
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC86NW 2 c. 83 65.
The Gunns beat the Siol Iver in a clan skirmish in 1589 at Acha-main-merkel in the heights of Reay, at Strathy (NC 83 65).
R Gordon 1813; A MacKay 1914.
