BattlefieldsBattle of Tippermuir approach 1644
English Civil War

Battle of Tippermuir approach 1644

1644
Perthshire, Scotland
Also known as: Montrose advance on Perth 1644
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Perthshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Covenanters
Forces
Covenanters c.200–400 horse
VS
Victor
Royalists (Montrose)
Forces
Royalists c.300–500 cavalry
Outcome
Royalist advance guard encountered and swept aside Covenanting cavalry before Tippermuir
The Battle

History & Significance

Before the main Battle of Tippermuir Montrose cavalry drove off Covenanting outriders establishing his superiority before the main engagement; the speed of his advance from Blair Atholl surprised the Covenanting forces entirely.

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