Battle of Tippermuir 1644
Outline: officially registered battlefield boundary.
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1644 | 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 |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross | HES |
| Registered area | 965.5 ha | HES |
| HES inventory reference | BTL39 | HES |
| Designated | 2012-12-14 | HES |
About the battle
The Battle of Tippermuir (also known as the Battle of Tibbermuir or Battle of Tibbermore) (1 September 1644) was the first battle James Graham, 1st Marquis of Montrose, fought for King Charles I in the Scottish theatre of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. During the battle, Montrose's Royalist forces routed an army of the Covenanter-dominated Scottish government under John Wemyss, Lord Elcho. The government side took heavy losses. The battle was the last to involve the English longbow.
The battlefield is presently inventoried and protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the Scottish Historical Environment Policy of 2009.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Local authority: Perth and Kinross
- Approximate centre of registered area: 56.3901, -3.5213
- Registered area: 965.5 hectares
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