MHG2660 - Montrose's Camp, Fairly Wood
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- MILITARY CAMP (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Montrose is said to have encamped for three days in the wood of Fairly (?Farley) during his retreat, after a skirmish with Middleton at Inverness ( c. 1645) His camp was within sight of Middleton's on the other side of the river (NH 54 SW 2). On the fourth day he is said to have broken camp and set it on fire.
ISSFC (Mr Ross quoting Mr Maclean, Factor of Ardross) 1888
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Visited by OS (R L) 7 April 1970
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG2673 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1979. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of North-east Inverness, Inverness District, Highland Region. . 26, No. 202.
- --- SHG769 Text/Publication/Article: ISSFC. 1888. 'Excursion to Kirkhill, Beauly, and Struy', Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club Vol. 2 1880-3, p.227-36. Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club. 227-36. 235-6.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4799 4600 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH44NE |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12366 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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