Battle of Corrichie

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Date: 28 October 1562

Location: Meikle Tap, Corrichie, Aberneenshire

Belligerents

Queen Mary's forces:

• Clan Fraser
  
• Clan Munro
  
• Clan Mackenzie
  
• Clan Mackintosh
  
• Clan Mackay
  
• Clan Cameron
  

• Strength: 2000
• Losses: None

Earl of Huntly's forces:

• Clan Gordon
  
• Clan Brodie
  

• Strength: 500
• Losses: 120 killed and 100 captured

Commanders and leaders

Queen Mary's forces

• James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray
• Earl of Atholl
• Earl of Morton

Earl of Huntly's forces

• George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly

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Result

Aftermath

Casualties and losses

Notable connections

Captives

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References, Sources and Further Reading

• Scotland - The History of a Nation by Magnus Magnusson

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