The Battle of Kilsyth was an engagement of the Scottish Civil War which took place on August 15, 1645. Despite the numerical disadvantage, the battle was another victory for Royalist forces, and marked the end of William Baillie's pursuit of the Royalists. The Wars of the Three Kingdoms include an intertwined series of conflicts that took place in Scotland, Ireland, and England between 1639 and 1651 which included the Bishops Wars of 1639 and 1640, the Scottish Civil War of 1644-5; the Irish Rebellion of 1641, Confederate Ireland, 1642-9 and... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... Events January 10 - Archbishop Laud executed on Tower Hill. ... This article is about the Scottish city. ... James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose (1612 - 21 May 1650), was a Scottish nobleman and soldier, who initially joined the Covenanters in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, but subsequently supported King Charles I as the English Civil War developed. ... The Scottish Civil War The Scottish Civil War of 1644-47 was part of wider conflict known as the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, which included the Bishops Wars, the English Civil War and Confederate Ireland. ... The Battle of Tippermuir (September 1, 1644) was the first battle James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose fought for the king during the Scottish Civil War. ... Battle of Aberdeen Conflict Wars of the Three Kingdoms Date September 13, 1644 Place Aberdeen, Scotland Result Royalist Victory The Battle of Aberdeen was an engagement in the Scottish Civil War which took place between Royalist and Covenanter forces outside the city of Aberdeen on September 13, 1644. ... The Battle of Inverlochy (February 2, 1645) was the battle in which Montrose routed the Campbells Covenanter forces. ... Battle of Auldearn Conflict Wars of the Three Kingdoms Date May 9, 1645 Place Auldearn, Nairnshire Result Royalist Victory The Battle of Auldearn was an engagement of the Scottish Civil War, which took place on May 9, 1645, near the village of Auldearn in Nairnshire. ... The Battle of Alford was an engagement of the Scottish Civil War, which took place near the village of Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on July 2, 1645. ... The Battle of Philiphaugh was fought on September 13th, 1645 during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms and took place outside the town of Philiphaugh near Selkirk in Scotland between the armies of the Royalist Marquis of Montrose, and the Parliamentarian General Leslie. ... The Battle of Dunbar (3 September 1650) was a battle of the Third English Civil War. ... The Battle of Worcester was the final battle of the Second English Civil War. ... The Scottish Civil War The Scottish Civil War of 1644-47 was part of wider conflict known as the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, which included the Bishops Wars, the English Civil War and Confederate Ireland. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... Events January 10 - Archbishop Laud executed on Tower Hill. ...

Baillie and his army were at Perth attending the meeting of the Scottish Estates. He had been given command of 6,000 foot and 800 horse; a mixture of new levies from Fife, a number of regular regiments withdrawn from England, and remnants of other forces already defeated by Montrose. The cavalry was mainly regular dragoons. In addition to these troops, the Earl of Lanark had raised a levy of 1,000 infantry and 500 cavalry from his brother, Hamilton's estate in Clydesdale, and was en route north to join the main body. Fife is a pure unitary council region of Scotland situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, ken. ... James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose (1612 - 21 May 1650), was a Scottish nobleman and soldier, who initially joined the Covenanters in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, but subsequently supported King Charles I as the English Civil War developed. ... A light dragoon from the American Revolution A dragoon is a soldier trained to fight on foot, but transport himself on horseback. ... James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton (June 19, 1606 - March 9, 1649), Scottish nobleman, son of James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton, and of the Lady Anne Cunningham, daughter of the earl of Glencairn, was born on 19 June 1606. ...

When news of this troop movement reached Montrose learned of this, he decided to confront these forces individually, before they could join up. Marching from Dunkeld he skirted Baillie's force at Perth and travelled via Kinross, Glenfarg and Alloa, he crossed the Forth near Stirling, circumnavigating Stirling Castle. By nightfall on the 14th August, the army was camped in a meadow near Colzium, in the area around Colzium Castle. Dunkeld is a town in Strathtay (= the River Tay valley) on the south edge of the Highlands of Scotland. ... This article is about the town in Scotland. ... Kinross is a burgh in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, though traditionally in Kinross-shire. ... Alloa is a small burgh in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. ... The River Forth meanders over fertile farmlands near Stirling The River Forth, 47 km (29 miles) long, is the major river draining the eastern part of the central belt of Scotland. ... Broad St at the heart of Stirlings Old Town on a rare snowy day This article is about the Scottish city. ... Stirling Castle (southwest aspect) Stirling Castle is an historic castle in Stirling, Scotland. ...

Baillie learned of Montrose's advance almost immediately, but it took a little time for its purpose to become apparent. Realising that his opponent had gained an advantage and that Lanark's forces were in danger, he moved his men southward, reaching Stirling by the line of the modern A9 road. On the same night as Montrose reached Colzium, Baillie was only three miles off at Hollinbush. He arrived late and his men had little rest. The A9 is a major road in Scotland, which runs from Edinburgh to Thurso and the A836. ...

Overnight, his scouts located the Royalist encampment, and at dawn the next morning his troops were on the move and, marching directly across country, reaching the village of Banton. This gave the Covenanters the higher ground around the eastern rim of the hollow occupied by the Royalist infantry.

The Royalist troops were clearly visible, undisturbed by the arrival of the main army of their enemies. Having a healthy respect for his opposition, and appreciating that his own forces had already marched several miles in full kit, Baillie decided to take positions where he was and wait for events. If Lanark's force appeared, he had Montrose trapped between the two, and if the Montrose decided to attack Lanark, being the weaker force, then Baille could take him from the rear. Likewise, if Montrose attacked him, Lanark could provide support.

Although Baille's decision was sound, he was not allowed to adhere to it. His orders were subject to the approval of the "Committee of the Estates", comprising of the Earl of Argyll, the Earls of Crawford and Tullibardine, the Lords of Elcho, Burleigh, and Balcarras, together with a number of Calvinist clergy. They ordered a flank march around Montrose's position, to the area of Colzium Castle. In full view of an enemy capable of an aggressive defense, such as Montrose's Highlanders, this was a suicidal move. Baille protested vigorously, but was over-ruled and was told to re-assemble his army in column and move off accordingly. Archibald Campbell Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess and 8th Earl of Argyll (1607 - 27 May 1661), eldest son of Archibald, 7th Earl, by his first wife, was educated at St Andrews University, where he matriculated on 15 January 1622. ... The title Earl of Crawford is one of the most ancient extant titles in the British Isles, having been created in the Peerage of Scotland for Sir David Lindsay in 1398. ... The title Duke of Atholl was created several times in British history. ... Lord Balfour of Burleigh is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. ... The title Earl of Crawford is one of the most ancient extant titles in the British Isles, having been created in the Peerage of Scotland for Sir David Lindsay in 1398. ... In an unadorned church, the 17th century congregation stands to hear the sermon. ...

Montrose reacted quickly to this unexpected opportunity. He sent the Gordon cavalry against the head of the column and the MacLean infantry to seize the central ground where he had expected the battle to take place. Reinforcing both units, the first with both cavalry and infantry, the latter with MacDonalds, he stopped the column's advance. Gordon is a traditional Scottish clan name (see Gordon clan) and it is now a common forename. ...

He then ordered a general attack; the Highlanders charged the Covenanters who were already broken and in retreat. Approximately three-quarters of the Covenanter troops perished. Baillie himself fled south with an escort of cavalry, but was caught in the notorious Dullatur Bog, a marshy area lying between the head waters of the Kelvin and the Bonny. He managed to escape, though leaving most of his escort behind and reached safety at Stirling Castle. During construction of the Forth and Clyde Canal, the bodies of several troopers, one still seated on a horse, were recovered from the bog. This is a list of rivers of Great Britain. ... This is a list of rivers of Great Britain. ... The Forth and Clyde Canal is a canal in Scotland. ...

Lanark's forces were told of the defeat, and dispersed. Lanark himself and the Committee of the Estates escaped across the border to England. Briefly, Montrose found himself undisputed master of Scotland, however this was too late for the King; the Battle of Naseby had been lost and his cause was in ruins. The Battle of Naseby was the key battle of the first English Civil War. ...