OS1/12/5/174
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| Battle of Cromdale | Continued | 033 | serious depredations in the lower parts of the Country. By this time Sir Thomas Livingstone, who was stationed at Inverness- with a large force of Cavalry and infantry, Resolved to check them. Buchan and his force, hearing of his determination and approach Returned to the Highlands. On the 1st May 1690, by break of day Sir Thomas Livingstone arrived with his troops at Denaid near Castle Granty. and in order that their movement might not be known they were directed down the valley of Auchinarrow, a very Sequestered spot, and to Cross the Spey below Dellachapple. General Buchan and his Army had come to Cromdale on the 30th April, and Considering it prudent to keep near the hills, encamped that night at Lethendy, a farm at the foot of the hill of Cromdale. They had Some advanced Guards or Sentries, placed near the Church of Cromdale closeby the River and these observing Livingstones troops fording the Spey, immediately alarmed the Camp; but the Kings troops attacked them before they were even able to dress themselves much less to form, or prepare for Action. They fought gallantly notwithstanding; but were at length compelled to take flight." |
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