BattlefieldsAction at Keith 1644
English Civil War

Action at Keith 1644

1644
Banffshire, Scotland
Also known as: Skirmish at Keith Banffshire Montrose
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Banffshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Covenanters
Forces
Covenanters c.150–280
VS
Victor
Royalists (Montrose)
Forces
Royalists c.200–350
Outcome
Montrose cavalry scattered Covenanting patrol at Keith as he manoeuvred through Banffshire
The Battle

History & Significance

Montrose exploited the open country of Banffshire and Moray between his major victories at Aberdeen and Fyvie; small cavalry actions at Keith and similar towns kept the Covenanters off balance and unable to bring him to battle on their terms.

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