Sir James Drummond of Machanie’s Regiment of Foot
| Active | 1648 |
| Country | Scotland |
| Allegiance | Covenanter |
| Conflicts | Second Civil War |
| Type | Foot |
| Colonel | Sir James Drummond |
| Area Raised | Perthshire |
| Coat Colour | Grey? |
| Flag Colour | Blue |
| Flag Design | White saltire in canton |
| Field Armies | Hamilton 1648 |
Covenanter regiment of foot serving on the Preston campaign in the Second Civil War
Service History
1648
- May: Drummond commissioned to raise a regiment in Perthshire
- July: Preston campaign
- August: Battle of Winwick Pass
- August: Surrender to the New Model Army at Winwick and Warrington
Notes
A history of the unit is shown in Edward M. Furgol’s A Regimental History of the Covenanting Armies 1639-1651 Edinburgh, 1990. ISBN 0 85976 194 0
Coats, Flags and Equipment
The regiment appears to have carried flags of an unusual pattern, having the saltire in a canton, similar to the placement of the St George cross on English flags. The flags were blue with a white saltire in a canton. The inscription was COVENANT FOR RELIGIOUN KING AND KINGDOMES.1)
Notable Officers
A list of the regiment's officers is shown in Stuart Reid's Scots Armies of the 17th Century 2: Scots Colours Partizan Press 1988 ISBN 094652550 1
Sir James Drummond of Macahanie
Strength
- May 1648: Established at 800 men
- August 1648: 110 officers and men surrender at Warrington
See Also
Links
1)
Stuart Reid's Scots Armies of the 17th Century 2: Scots Colours Partizan Press 1988
