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English Civil War

Montrose march through Badenoch 1644

1644
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Also known as: Badenoch March August 1644
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Covenanting local forces
Forces
Covenanting forces c.1,000–1,500.
VS
Victor
Montrose
Forces
Montrose c.1,500–2,000
Outcome
Montrose force marched through Badenoch meeting only light resistance from Covenanting militia
The Battle

History & Significance

Badenoch march was logistical passage before Aberdeen attack; showed Montrose could move freely in Highlands

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Montrose march through Badenoch 1644

Ruthven Barracks, Kingussie
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Lynchat, souterrain 550m WNW of, Kingussie
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~1.8 miles
Dunachton Lodge, symbol stone 75m SSW of
Scheduled monument · ~5 miles
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