BattlefieldsBattle of Drumclog
Jacobite Risings

Battle of Drumclog

1679
Scotland
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Registered · HES BTL21
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scots Army
VS
Victor
Covenanter rebels
Outcome
Covenanter victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Drumclog was fought on 1 June 1679, between a group of Covenanters and the forces of John Graham of Claverhouse, at Drumclog, in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Confirmed battlefield location
Casualties & Losses

not recorded

Forces Involved

not recorded

Registered Historic Battlefield

This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: HES BTL21.

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