MHG14252 - Battle Site, Rout of Moy
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Name: NH 7298 3464 - Rout of Moy (NAT) (A.D. 1746)
OS 6-inch map, 1900
The Earl of Loudon and his forces were routed here in 1746 by a local blacksmith, who, with a handful of men, gave Loudon the impression of a gathering of the clans.
ISSFC 1898
A clearing in the modern forestry plantation close to the present A9 is now pointed out - incorrectly - as the location of this skirmish.
Information from Donald Macaskill, 27/09/2001
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7298 3463 (50m by 50m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH73SW |
| Civil Parish | DAVIOT AND DUNLICHITY |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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- https://canmore.org.uk/site/85381 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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