BattlefieldsCameron prayer field action 1680
English Civil War

Cameron prayer field action 1680

1680
Scotland
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Cameron band
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Government dragoons
Outcome
Government patrols tracked Cameron; minor skirmishes before Airds Moss
The Battle

History & Significance

In the period before Airds Moss, Richard Cameron and his small band of armed followers held outdoor prayer services in the hills of Ayrshire and Lanarkshire while maintaining armed guards against government patrols. Several minor confrontations occurred as government dragoons tracked Cameron's movements across the Ayrshire hills. These encounters were precursors to the final action at Airds Moss.

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