Earl of Sutherland’s Highland Levies

Active1645, 1649-51
CountryScotland
AllegianceCovenanter
ConflictsFirst Civil War
Third Civil War
TypeFoot
ColonelEarl of Sutherland
Area Raised
Coat Colour
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Field ArmiesArgyll 1645
Garrison

Covenanter highland levy fighting at Inverlochy and Auldearn, raised again for the Third Civil War

Service History

1645

  • February: Battle of Inverlochy
  • May: Battle of Auldearn

1649

  • Raised anew in Northern Scotland

1650

1651

  • April: Quartered at Perth
  • Garrison of Perth

Notes

Part of the force of Highland levies led to Inverlochy by the Earl of Seaforth. Garrisoned Perth in the Third Civil War.

Flags and Equipment

Notable Officers

Earl of Sutherland

Strength

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