Earl of Lanark’s Regiment of Foot

Active1644 to 1645
CountryScotland
AllegianceCovenanter
ConflictsFirst Civil War
TypeFoot
ColonelEarl of Lanark
Area Raised
Coat ColourGrey
Flag Colour
Flag Design
Field ArmiesCallendar 1644
Baillie 1645

Covenanter Regiment of Foot serving on the Borders with Callendar then returning to Scotland in 1645

Service History

1644

  • May: Raised in Kirkcudbrightshire
  • July: Taking of Hartlepool?
  • Garrison of Hartlepool

1645

  • Return to Scotland, leaving 2 companies at Hartlepool
  • July: Battle of Alford

Notes

Coats, Flags & Equipment

The regiment was likely dressed in ubiquitous Scots hodden grey with blue bonnets.

Notable Officers

A list of the regiment's officers is shown in Stuart Reid's Scots Armies of the 17th Century 1. The Army of the Covenant 1639-1651 Partizan Press 1998 ISBN 094652550

Earl of Lanark

Strength

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