What the records say
- When
- 15 Aug 1645
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 55.98° N, 4.02° W
- Description
- 1645 battle
Battle of Kilsyth
Battle that took place during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms
The Battle of Kilsyth, fought on 15 August 1645 near Kilsyth, was an engagement of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. The largest battle of the conflict in Scotland, it resulted in victory for the Royalist general Montrose over the forces of the Covenanter-dominated Scottish Parliament, and marked the end of General William Baillie's pursuit of the Royalists.
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