Garvery Burn
Battle Site (Post Medieval)
Site Name Garvery Burn
Classification Battle Site (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 7558
Site Number ND02SW 2
NGR ND 01 24
NGR Description ND c. 01 24
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Latheron
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
ND02SW 2 c. 01 24.
While the Earl of Sutherland was in the South of Scotland, John More MacKay invaded Sutherland with a company of men. They spoiled the east corner of the country and burnt and demolished St. Ninian's chapel, in Navidale. The Sutherland men however under Mack-Wick-Kames, chief of the Clan Gunn overtook them at the foot of Ben Moir in Berriedale. There the Sutherlands ambushed them beside the water of Garwary. The Mackays were defeated.
R Gordon 1813.
