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Moss Of Wester
Battle Site (11th Century)
Site Name Moss Of Wester
Classification Battle Site (11th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Skida Myre
Canmore ID 9115
Site Number ND35NW 10
NGR ND 318 570
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/9115
- Council Highland
- Parish Wick
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
ND35NW 10 318 570.
Liot, Earl of Caithness and Orkney, was fatally wounded in battle with the Scottish Earl Magbiod (? MacBeth) at Skida Myre (Skitten: ND 318 570) in 980 AD. He was succeeded by his nephew, Sigurd, who met the Scottish Earl Finlay in battle at the same place before 1014. In both battles, the Norse were victorious.
J Anderson 1873.
