Battle of Drumchatt (1501)

The Battle of Drumchatt, or Druim-a-Chait, was a Scottish clan battle claimed by non-contemporary historians to have taken place in the year 1501 near Strathpeffer, in the Scottish Highlands. It was allegedly fought between the Clan Mackenzie and the Clan Munro. Mackenzie chronicles have claimed a signal victory.

'Mythical' Battle of Drumchatt (1501)
Part of Clan Munro and Clan Mackenzie feud

Knockfarrel hill also known as the cat's back at Drumchatt where the clan battle is said to have taken place
Date1501
Location
SE of Strathpeffer, Scotland
Result Mackenzies "claimed" victory
Belligerents
Clan Mackenzie
Clan Macrae		 Clan Munro
Dingwall family
Clan MacCulloch
Commanders and leaders
Hector Roy Mackenzie
Duncan Mor Macrae		 William Munro
Strength
140
or not exceeding 180		 700 or 900
Casualties and losses
Unknown 19 "heads cut off"
This article is about the battle between the Scottish clans of Munro and Mackenzie in 1501. For the battle of 1497 between the Scottish clans of MacDonald and Mackenzie, see Battle of Drumchatt (1497).
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