Battle of Carbisdale 1650
Outline: officially registered battlefield boundary.
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1650 | 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 | Highland | HES |
| Registered area | 289.5 ha | HES |
| HES inventory reference | BTL19 | HES |
| Designated | 2011-11-30 | HES |
| Last amended | 2012-12-14 | HES |
About the battle
The Battle of Carbisdale (also known as Invercarron) took place close to the village of Culrain, Sutherland, Scotland on 27 April 1650 and was part of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. It was fought by the Royalist leader James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, against the Scottish Government of the time, dominated by Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll and a grouping of radical Covenanters, known as the Kirk Party. The Covenanters decisively defeated the Royalists. The battlefield has been inventoried and protected by Historic Scotland under the Scottish Historical Environment Policy of 2009. Although Carbisdale is the name of the nearest farm to the site of the battle, Culrain is the nearest village.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Local authority: Highland
- Approximate centre of registered area: 57.9152, -4.4097
- Registered area: 289.5 hectares
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