Battle of Inverlochy 1645
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 | Highland | HES |
| Registered area | 197.4 ha | HES |
| HES inventory reference | BTL24 | HES |
| Designated | 2011-11-30 | HES |
| Last amended | 2012-12-14 | HES |
About the battle
The Battle of Inverlochy occurred on 2 February 1645, during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, when a Royalist force of Highlanders and Confederate Irish troops under the overall command of James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, routed and largely destroyed the pursuing forces of Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll, who had been encamped under the walls of Inverlochy Castle.
After being researched, the area was designated as a battlefield by Historic Scotland in 2011.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Local authority: Highland
- Approximate centre of registered area: 56.8317, -5.0767
- Registered area: 197.4 hectares
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Inverlochy (1645) (revision 1370443770), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations removed. No text added.
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