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Colonel Alastair MacColla’s Lifeguard of Foot

Active1644 to 1647
CountryScotland
Ireland
AllegianceRoyalist
Confederate
ConflictsFirst Civil War
Irish Confederate War
TypeFoot
ColonelAlastair MacColla
Area RaisedWestern Isles
Ireland
Coat Colour
Flag Colour
Flag Design
Field ArmiesMontrose 1644-5
Preston 1647
Taafe 1647

Scots Highland contingent raised as MacColla’s Lifeguard

Service History

1644

1645

1646

1647

Notes

MacColla raised his regiment from the Western Isles, whence they returned prior to Philiphaugh. After defeat at the hands of the Covenanters, MacColla returned to Ireland where he led a regiment in the army of the Catholic Confederation. This was described as 1500 'redshanks' at Knocknanuss, where MacColla was killed in action.

Coats and Flags

Notable Officers

Alastair MacColla

Alasdair MacColla

Strength

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