In 1594 a force of about 2000 local men in support of the Catholic Earls of Errol and Huntly routed 10,000 highlanders under the Protestant Earl of Argyll at the Battle of Glenlivet. A dramatic event with deep and complex roots, the battle represented a victory of artillery and horse over irregular infantry and has passed into local legend. The site of the battle can be reached from the Forestry Commission car park at Morinsh on the B9009. The walk through the forest is well sheltered and enjoyable providing some attractive views. To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the conflict, Sir Edward Peck (a local historian) produced a detailed history of the battle in a small booklet.