BattlefieldsBattle of Kilsyth approach 1645
English Civil War

Battle of Kilsyth approach 1645

1645
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Also known as: Kilsyth hill action prelude
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Covenanters
Forces
c. 1,000–1,500 Covenanters.
VS
Victor
Royalists (Montrose)
Forces
c. 1,500–2,000 Royalist (Montrose)
Outcome
Royalist infantry held a hillside position as the Covenanting committee ordered a disastrous flank march
The Battle

History & Significance

The preliminary manoeuvring at Kilsyth saw Montrose take a strong hilltop position; the Covenanting committee of ministers overruled General Baillie and ordered a flanking march across Montrose front; this triggered the Royalist attack and the Highland charge that destroyed the Covenanting army.

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