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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| Site of the BATTLE OF CROMDALE A.D. 1690 | Site of the Battle of Cromdale A.D.1690 Site of the Battle of Cromdale A.D.1690 Site of the Battle of Cromdale A.D.1690 |
Revd [Reverend] Evan Gordon Mr Smith Esqr. Donald Stewart |
033 | The Site of this battle which was fought between the Scots and English troops on the 1st May 1690 is Situated at the western base of the Hills of Cromdale. There are now Several farmhouses Scattered over the ground where the Conflict took place. There is nothing on the field to mark the graves of the fallen. "The Statistical Account says " The Cause of James II having become desperate by the death of John Graham of Claverhouse, Viscount Dundee, at Killiecrankie, in 1689 he made a bold attempt to renew the war in the Highlands. General Buchan was dispatched with 1500 men of different Clans to lay waste the low Country. On their March through Strathspey they plundered as they went along, and Committed many |
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[Page] 173Co. [County] of Elgin -- Parish of Cromdale, Inverallan and Advie (Part of)
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