Battle of Alford 1645
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Outline: officially registered battlefield boundary.
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1645 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 17th century | derived |
| Period | Civil Wars | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
| War / conflict | Wars of the Three Kingdoms | Wikidata |
| Local authority | Aberdeenshire | HES |
| Registered area | 492.9 ha | HES |
| HES inventory reference | BTL1 | HES |
| Designated | 2011-03-21 | HES |
| Last amended | 2012-12-14 | HES |
About the battle
The Battle of Alford was an engagement of the Scottish Civil War. It took place near the village of Alford, Aberdeenshire, on 2 July 1645. During the battle, the Royalist general James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose defeated the forces of the Covenanter-dominated Scottish government, commanded by William Baillie.
The battlefield is included in the Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Scotland and protected by Historic Scotland under the Historic Environment (Amendment) Act 2011.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Local authority: Aberdeenshire
- Approximate centre of registered area: 57.2352, -2.7165
- Registered area: 492.9 hectares
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