Captain Alexander Keith of Ludquharn’s Troop of Horse
| Active | 1644 to 1645 |
| Country | Scotland |
| Allegiance | Covenanter |
| Conflicts | First Civil War |
| Type | Horse |
| Captain | Alexander Keith |
| Area Raised | Aberdeen & Mearns |
| Flag Colour | |
| Flag Design | |
| Field Armies | Balfour 1644 |
| Argyll 1644 | |
Covenanter troop of horse opposing Montrose at Aberdeen and Fyvie
Service History
1644
- July: Raised in Aberdeenshire and the Mearns
- September: Battle of Aberdeen
- October: Battle of Fyvie
- October: 'English' troop serving with Ramsey
- Garrison of Aberdeen
1645
- March: Skirmish at Brig o' Dee
Notes
A history of the unit is shown in Edward M. Furgol’s A Regimental History of the Covenanting Armies 1639-1651 Edinburgh, 1990. ISBN 0 85976 194 0
Keith raised one troop for service in England and one for Scotland in 1644, very little is known of the troop in England.
Flags
Notable Officers
Alexander Keith of Ludquharn
Brother of the Earl Marischal. Supposedly he was killed at Fyvie.
Strength
- 1644: A single troop each for service in Scotland and England
