Sir Alexander Irvine of Drum’s Troop of Horse
| Active | 1639 |
| 1644-6 | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Allegiance | Royalist |
| Covenanter | |
| Royalist | |
| Conflicts | First Bishops’ War |
| First Civil War | |
| Type | Horse |
| Captain | Irvine of Drum |
| Area Raised | Scotland |
| Flag Colour | Unknown |
| Flag Design | Unknown |
| Field Armies | Aboyne 1639 |
| Huntly 1646 |
Scots Royalist troop of horse, engaged in the First Bishop’s War of 1639 and the First Civil War briefly as Covenanters, then as part of the Marquis of Huntly’s forces
Service History
1639
- Raised
- June: Battle of Megray Hill
1644
- January: Irvine leads his troop to search Gordon of Haddo's house on behalf of the Covenanters
- Rejoin the Royalists
- April: Storm of Montrose
- May: Defence of Drum Castle?
1646
- May: Taking of Aberdeen
Notes
A mention of Drum's brief Covenanter service is shown in Edward M. Furgol’s A Regimental History of the Covenanting Armies 1639-1651 Edinburgh, 1990. ISBN 0 85976 194 0
Flags & Equipment
At the storm of Montrose Irvine’s troop were equipped with lances.
Notable Officers
Sir Alexander Irvine of Drum
Irvine of Drum led the attack on Montrose in April 1644, which heralded the start of the Royalist campaigns in the Highlands.
Strength
- One troop only
- January 1644: 84 horse
