The Battle of Raith is said to have been fought in 596 to the west of present day Kirkcaldy, when an invading force of Angles land son the Fife coast near Raith and defeats an alliance of Scots, Britons and Picts under King Áedán mac Gabráin of Dál Riata.

This may be the battle mentioned in the Book of Aneirin in Y Gododdin as Catraeth (although there are other candidates), cath being Gaelic for battle or fight.