BattlefieldsCromwellian Fort at Leith 1650
English Civil War

Cromwellian Fort at Leith 1650

1650
Alba / Scotland, Scotland
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Alba / Scotland, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scottish local resistance
VS
Victor
English Parliamentary forces
Outcome
Leith citadel constructed; became main Cromwellian military base in Scotland
The Battle

History & Significance

Following the occupation of Edinburgh after Dunbar, Cromwellian forces constructed a major citadel fort at Leith to serve as the main garrison and naval base for the occupation of Scotland. The Leith citadel was a massive earthwork construction typical of the period and housed a permanent English garrison. It became the administrative and military headquarters for the Cromwellian government of Scotland.

Forces Involved

The size of the opposing forces is not recorded in the surviving sources.

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