BattlefieldsScottish army march through Stirling 1651
English Civil War

Scottish army march through Stirling 1651

1651
Stirling, Scotland
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Stirling, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Parliamentary forces
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Scottish royalist army c.12,000 under Charles II
Outcome
Scottish army of 12,000 marched south; arrived at Worcester August 22 1651
The Battle

History & Significance

In late July and early August 1651 the Scottish army under Charles II and David Leslie marched south through Stirling in the decisive gamble that would end at Worcester. The march south was controversial; many Scots believed the army was marching to its destruction, and Covenanting ministers and estates members had opposed the campaign. The army crossed the border at Carlisle and headed south through England.

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