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English Civil War

Skirmish at Loch Garry Pass 1645

1645
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Covenanters c. 1,000–1,500; Highland winter march.
VS
Victor
Montrose
Forces
Montrose Royalists c. 800–1,200
Outcome
Montrose passed through Loch Garry country on winter march that culminated at Inverlochy
The Battle

History & Significance

Midwinter Highland march through difficult terrain was strategic masterstroke surprising Campbell

Questions & Answers

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Loch Garry Pass 1645

Invergarry Castle
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Caledonian Canal,Laggan Locks to Loch Oich
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Caledonian Canal,Laggan Locks
Scheduled monument · ~3.4 miles
Caledonian Canal,Loch Oich to Cullochy Lock
Scheduled monument · ~3.4 miles
Caledonian Canal,Cullochy Lock
Scheduled monument · ~3.8 miles
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