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English Civil War

Glencairn Rising — Battle of Lochgarry 1654

1654
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Also known as: Glencairn skirmish Lochgarry
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Glencairn royalists
Forces
William Cunningham Earl of Glencairn
VS
Victor
Cromwellian forces under Monck
Forces
General George Monck
Outcome
General Monck dispersed the last significant royalist Highland force ending the Glencairn Rising
The Battle

History & Significance

Monck victory brought Cromwellian pacification of the Highlands essentially to completion

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Glencairn Rising — Battle of Lochgarry 1654

Incised stone, 190m NW of Cranachan Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~5.8 miles
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