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Battle of Auldearn
- When
- 9 May 1645
- Where
- Auldearn, Nairnshire
- Part of
- Battle of Auldearn
Royalist forces under Montrose and MacColla defeated the Covenanter army led by Sir John Urry in a decisive engagement at Auldearn.
The battle took place in and around the village of Auldearn in Nairnshire. MacColla led an initial advance against the Covenanters but was forced back. Despite this setback, the Royalists secured a victory over the Covenanter-dominated Scottish government forces.
Sources
- Battle of Auldearn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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