What is recorded here
The Battle of Cromdale took place at the Haughs of Cromdale on 30 April and 1 May 1690. The site is on a hillside near the village of Cromdale, Strathspey, historically within the county of Inverness-shire.
The Battle of Cromdale was fought between Jacobite forces loyal to James VII and II and government troops supporting William of Orange on 30 April and 1 May 1690, near Cromdale in Strathspey. The government forces won a decisive victory, weakening Jacobite resistance in Scotland and contributing to the consolidation of William's rule.
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- Date
- 1690-05-01
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