Battle of Rhunahaorine Moss

The Battle of Rhunahaorine Moss took place between Covenanters led by General David Leslie and Royalist forces led by Alasdair Mac Colla Chiotaich (Sir Alexander MacDonald) at Rhunahaorine Point, Kintyre, Scotland on 24 May 1647. The Covenanters defeated the Royalists.

Battle of Rhunahaorine Moss
Part of the Scottish Civil War
Date24 May 1647
Location
Rhunahaorine Point, Kintyre, Scotland
55.677°N 5.646°W / 55.677; -5.646
Result Covenanter victory
Belligerents
Royalists Covenanters
Commanders and leaders
Alasdair MacColla David Leslie
Rhunahaorine Point
Scotland

Largie Castle at Rhunahaorine, home of the MacDonalds of Largie, was razed by the forces of General David Leslie.

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