BattlefieldsBattle of Carbisdale 1650
English Civil War

Battle of Carbisdale 1650

1650
Sutherland, Scotland
Also known as: Carbisdale 1650 · Montrose defeated at Carbisdale
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Sutherland, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Montrose)
Forces
c.400 Covenant cavalry; Montrose final defeat
VS
Victor
Covenanters
Forces
c.1,200 Royalists (Montrose)
Outcome
Montrose led his final army to destruction; he was captured and subsequently executed
The Battle

History & Significance

Carbisdale on 27 April 1650 ended the last Royalist campaign in Scotland — Montrose led a small force of German and Orkney levies that was routed by Covenanting cavalry; he was captured, tried and hanged in Edinburgh.

Casualties & Losses

Montrose army largely destroyed; few escape

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