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English Civil War

Siege of Brechin Castle 1644

1644
Angus, Scotland
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Angus, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Covenanting garrison
Forces
Covenanters c.400–600.
VS
Victor
Royalists (Montrose)
Forces
Royalists (Montrose) c.2000–3000
Outcome
Montrose captured Brechin Castle on his march south
The Battle

History & Significance

During Montrose's brilliant campaign of 1644-45, he captured Brechin Castle as part of his strategic manoeuvring between victories. The castle fell quickly to his forces. Its capture gave him a temporary base in Angus between his campaigns in the north.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Brechin Castle 1644

Middle Drums,ring ditches 50m NE of
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Kincraig,enclosure and ring ditch 300m E of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~2.2 miles
Kinnaird Castle, unenclosed settlement 240m W of Wood Cottage
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
Broomknowe,enclosure 200m W of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~2.5 miles
Balbirnie Mill,enclosure 300m ENE of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~2.5 miles
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