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English Civil War

Action at Inveraray 1644

1644
Argyll, Scotland
Also known as: Montrose raids Campbell heartland 1644
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Argyll, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Covenanters (Campbell tenants)
Forces
Covenanters c.2,000–3,000
VS
Victor
Royalists (Montrose)
Forces
Royalists c.1,500
Outcome
Montrose descends on Inveraray; Argyll flees by boat; Campbell heartland ravaged
The Battle

History & Significance

Montrose swept down on Inveraray — the Campbell capital — in December 1644 with Alasdair MacColla; Argyll fled by boat and the MacDonald and Cameron troops devastated Campbell territory.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Action at Inveraray 1644

Inveraray,cross,Front Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Inveraray Castle, cross
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Tom nan Clach, cup & ring marked rock 560m ENE of Hazelbank
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
Ardno,cairn 820m ESE of
Scheduled monument · ~4 miles
Tinkers' Heart, Scottish Travellers' commemorative monument 820m E of Ardno
Scheduled monument · ~4 miles
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