Lamont Highlanders

Active1645 to 1646
CountryScotland
AllegianceCovenanter
Royalist
ConflictsFirst Civil War
Third Civil War
TypeFoot
ColonelSir James Lamont
Area Raised
Flag Colour
Flag Design
Field ArmiesArgyll 1645
MacColla 1645-6

Highlanders initially fighting with the Covenanters at Inverlochy then changing sides to the Royalists

Service History

1645

  • February: Battle of Inverlochy, fighting with the Covenanters
  • Join the Royalists
  • Ravage the lands of the Campbells alongside MacColla

1646

  • June: Besieged at Toward and Ascog Castles
  • June: Massacred at Dunoon churchyard

Notes

Flags and Equipment

Notable Officers

Sir James Lamont

Strength

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