BattlefieldsBattle of Airds Moss 1680
Jacobite Risings

Battle of Airds Moss 1680

1680
Ayrshire, Scotland
Also known as: Airds Moss 1680 · Death of Richard Cameron
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Ayrshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Covenanters (Richard Cameron)
Forces
Cameronians c.50. Richard Cameron killed; small skirmish.
VS
Victor
Government
Forces
Government dragoons c.100–150
Outcome
Richard Cameron killed; small Covenanting band destroyed
The Battle

History & Significance

Richard Cameron — the most uncompromising of the Covenanting field preachers — was killed at Airds Moss along with most of his small band; the Cameronians who survived formed the basis of the regiment at Dunkeld.

Casualties & Losses

Richard Cameron and several followers killed

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