Battle of Rhunahaorine Moss 1647
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1647 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 17th century | derived |
| Period | Civil Wars | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
| War / conflict | Wars of the Three Kingdoms | Wikidata |
| Participants | Covenanters | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Rhunahaorine Moss took place between Covenanters led by General David Leslie and Royalist forces led by Alasdair Mac Colla Chiotaich (Sir Alexander MacDonald) at Rhunahaorine Point, Kintyre, Scotland on 24 May 1647. The Covenanters defeated the Royalists.
Largie Castle at Rhunahaorine, home of the MacDonalds of Largie, was razed by the forces of General David Leslie.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 55.6770, -5.6460
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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