Battle of Drumclog 1679
Outline: officially registered battlefield boundary.
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1679 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 17th century | derived |
| Period | Jacobite & later | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire | HES |
| Registered area | 131.4 ha | HES |
| HES inventory reference | BTL21 | HES |
| Designated | 2011-11-30 | HES |
| Last amended | 2012-12-14 | HES |
About the battle
The Battle of Drumclog was fought on 1 June 1679 during the Covenanter rebellion of 1679. Rebel Covenanters defeated a Scots Army force under John Graham of Claverhouse at Drumclog, South Lanarkshire.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Local authority: South Lanarkshire
- Approximate centre of registered area: 55.6330, -4.1806
- Registered area: 131.4 hectares
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