Battle of Cromdale 1690
Outline: officially registered battlefield boundary.
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1690 | Wikidata P580 start time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 17th century | derived |
| Period | Jacobite & later | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
| War / conflict | Jacobite risings | Wikidata |
| Local authority | Highland | HES |
| Registered area | 653.8 ha | HES |
| HES inventory reference | BTL20 | HES |
| Designated | 2011-11-30 | HES |
| Last amended | 2012-12-14 | HES |
About the battle
The Battle of Cromdale took place at the Haughs of Cromdale on 30 April and 1 May 1690. The site is on a hillside near the village of Cromdale, Strathspey, historically within the county of Inverness-shire. The battlefield has been included in the Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Scotland and protected by Historic Scotland under the Scottish Historical Environment Policy of 2009.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Local authority: Highland
- Approximate centre of registered area: 57.3352, -3.5152
- Registered area: 653.8 hectares
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