BattlefieldsBattle of Bothwell Bridge
Jacobite Risings

Battle of Bothwell Bridge

1679
Scotland
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Registered · HES BTL5
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Covenanters
Forces
Covenanters: 6,000
VS
Victor
Scottish Government
Forces
Scottish Government: 5,000
Outcome
Government victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Bothwell Bridge, or Bothwell Brig' took place on 22 June 1679. It was fought between government troops and militant Presbyterian Covenanters, and signalled the end of their brief rebellion. The battle took place at the bridge over the River Clyde between Hamilton and Bothwell in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The battlefield has been included in the Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Scotland and protected by Historic Scotland under the Historic Environment (Amendment) Act 2011.

Confirmed battlefield location
Casualties & Losses

Scottish Government: Few | Covenanters: 600

Registered Historic Battlefield

This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: HES BTL5.

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