Battle of Rhunahaorine Moss

The Battle of Rhunahaorine Moss was a battle 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.[1]

Battle of Rhunahaorine Moss
Part of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms
Date24 May 1647
Location
Rhunahaorine Point, Kintyre, Scotland
Result Covenanter Victory
Belligerents
Royalists Covenanters
Commanders and leaders
Alasdair MacColla
(Sir Alexander or Alasdair MacDonald)		 David Leslie
Location within Scotland

Largie Castle at Rhunahaorine, home of the MacDonalds of Largie, was razed by the forces of General David Leslie.[2]

References
  1. "Scottish Battles List by Region, Scotland - UK History". 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2009.
  2. "Ronachan Places". 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
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