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Sir James Scott of Rossie’s Regiment of Horse

Active1644
CountryScotland
AllegianceCovenanter
ConflictsFirst Civil War
TypeHorse
ColonelSir James Scott of Rossie
Area RaisedFife
Flag Colour
Flag Design
Field ArmiesElcho 1644

Covenanter Regiment of Horse raised for service in Scotland, fighting against Montrose

Service History

1644

  • Raised in Fife
  • 1st September: Battle of Tippermuir

Notes

Furgol 1) has the unit as Scott of Rosyth's foot.

Appear to have dissolved after the rout at Tippermuir.

Flags

Notable Officers

Sir James Scott of Rossie

Scott commanded the left wing at Tippermuir.

Strength

See Also

1) Edward M. Furgol’s A Regimental History of the Covenanting Armies 1639-1651 Edinburgh, 1990. ISBN 0 85976 194 0