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English Civil War

Covenanting operations in Argyll 1644-1645

1644–1645
Argyll, Scotland
Also known as: Campbell suppression of Royalists in Argyll
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Argyll, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Contested
Forces
Pro-Royalist clans c.800–1,500.
VS
Victor
Contested
Forces
Campbell/Covenanting forces c.1,000–2,000
Outcome
Sporadic fighting in Argyll between Campbells and Royalist MacDonalds during Montrose campaign
The Battle

History & Significance

While Montrose raided across Scotland, Campbell territory in Argyll saw localised conflict between pro-Covenant Campbells and Royalist MacDonalds exploiting the chaos of the wider war.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Covenanting operations in Argyll 1644-1645

Tinkers' Heart, Scottish Travellers' commemorative monument 820m E of Ardno
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Ardno,cairn 820m ESE of
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Inveraray Castle, cross
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
Inveraray,cross,Front Street
Scheduled monument · ~3.1 miles
Glenn Beag or Hell's Glen, kiln, structures and rock art, 890m NE of Cruach nam Mult
Scheduled monument · ~3.2 miles
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