Maclean Highlanders

Active1645 to 1651
CountryScotland
AllegianceRoyalist
ConflictsFirst Civil War
Third Civil War
TypeHighlanders
ColonelSir Lachlan Maclean
Sir Hector Maclean
Area RaisedArgyll & Hebrides
Flag Colour
Flag Design
Field ArmiesMontrose 1645

Highland clan contingent fighting alongside Montrose, on Mull and later at Inverkeithing

Service History

1645

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

1647

1651

  • Battle of Inverkeithing

Notes

Flags and Equipment

Notable Officers

Sir Lachlan Maclean

17th chief of Clan Maclean, led the clan in 1644 and on Mull

Sir Hector Maclean

18th Chief of Clan Maclean, led the clan at Inverkeithing, but was killed there in battle.

Strength

  • About 500 men at Inverkeithing

See Also