Battle of Summerdale
The Battle of Summerdale (also called the Battle of Bigswell) was fought on 19 May 1529, and was the last battle to take place on Orkney soil. The battle took place on the boundary of the parishes of Orphir and Stenness in Mainland, Orkney (several miles west of Kirkwall). The battle was fought between the Sinclairs of Orkney and Shetland and the Sinclairs of Caithness, who had the support of James V, King of Scotland.
| Battle of Summerdale | |||||||
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| Part of Rebellion of the Orkney Sinclairs | |||||||
Flags of Caithness and Orkney | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Clan Sinclair of Caithness (supporters of James V of Scotland) |
Sinclairs of Orkney Orcadians | ||||||
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John Sinclair, 3rd Earl of Caithness † William Sinclair, 5th Lord Sinclair | James Sinclair, Governor of Orkney | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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500 men killed including the Earl of Caithness William Sinclair, 5th Lord Sinclair and others taken prisoner | One killed | ||||||
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