BattlefieldsAction at Selkirk 1645
English Civil War

Action at Selkirk 1645

1645
Selkirkshire, Scotland
Also known as: Philiphaugh approach 1645 · Skirmish at Selkirk
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Selkirkshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Montrose)
Forces
Royalist outposts c.300–500
VS
Victor
Covenanters (Leslie)
Forces
Covenanter cavalry c.1,500–2,500
Outcome
Leslie cavalry surprised Montrose outposts at Selkirk before the Battle of Philiphaugh
The Battle

History & Significance

David Leslie marched his cavalry force 600 miles from England to catch Montrose; the Royalist outposts at Selkirk were swept away before Leslie attacked the main camp at Philiphaugh in thick fog; Montrose had been assured the Covenanters were far away.

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