James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose was a Scottish nobleman, poet, soldier and later viceroy and captain general of Scotland. Montrose initially joined the Covenanters in the Wars of the Three King
Portrait by Anthony van Dyck, 1636
Portrait attributed to Willem van Honthorst
Passage of Montrose's Army Through Glencoe by Sir George Reid, 1876
Montrose in streets of Edinburgh before the day of his hanging
Battle of Kilsyth
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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 Royali
James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
…his opponents in six battles. At Tippermuir and Aberdeen he routed Covenanting levies; at Inverlochy he crushed the Campbells, at Auldearn, Alford and Kilsyth his victories were obtained over well-led and disciplined armies. The fiery enthusiasm of the Gordons and other clans often carried the day, but Montrose…
Cairn in memory of the Battle of Kilsyth
The Covenanters Attack the Royalist Cavalry
The Charge of Clan Maclean