Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 3 engagements

Aberdeen: contested ground

The ground around Aberdeen was fought over 3 times between 1639 and 1646: 3 battles, in 2 different wars. All 3 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Battle of the Brig of DeeBattle of AberdeenBattle of AberdeenBattle of AberdeenEdinburghDundeeInvernessPerthGreenockFort William200 km57.138N, 2.112W
3 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Battle of the Brig of Dee, 1639Battle of Aberdeen, 1644Battle of Aberdeen, 164616391646
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
18 June 1639Battle of the Brig of DeeBridge of DeeFirst Bishops' War
13 September 1644Battle of AberdeenAberdeenWars of the Three Kingdoms
14 May 1646Battle of AberdeenAberdeenWars of the Three Kingdoms

Contested ground is computed: recorded sites within six kilometres of one another, three or more engagements, in more than one war or across more than fifty years. Coordinates are those recorded in Wikidata and can be approximate.