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English Civil War

Cromwellian Fort at Inverlochy 1654

1654
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Also known as: Fort William origin 1654 · Inverlochy Cromwellian fort
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
VS
Victor
Cromwellian forces
Outcome
English forces built earthwork fort at Inverlochy to control western Highlands and monitor clans
The Battle

History & Significance

Became Fort William after Restoration; permanent military presence in western Highlands began here

Forces Involved

English engineering forces

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Cromwellian Fort at Inverlochy 1654

Fort William, fort
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~0.1 miles
Inverlochy Castle
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Caledonian Canal,Corpach Locks and Basin
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Caledonian Canal,Corpach to Banavie
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Caledonian Canal,Neptune's Staircase,canal locks,Banavie
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
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