Montrose victory at Alford gave him control of Aberdeenshire and allowed him to advance southward toward his climactic battle at Kilsyth, but cost him the irreplaceable cavalry commander Lord Gordon.
c.1,600 Covenanters killed
This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: BTL32.
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