Glencairn's rising

Glencairn's rising
Part of Wars of the Three Kingdoms
Date1653-1654
Location
Result Protectorate victory
Belligerents
Scottish Royalists loyal to Charles II The Protectorate
Commanders and leaders
Earl of Glencairn
John Middleton
Ewen Cameron of Lochiel
Robert Lilburne
George Monck
Sir Thomas Morgan
Strength
3,500 foot and 1,500 horse Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

Glencairn's rising was a Royalist revolt in Scotland against the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell from 1653 to 1654. It was led by William Cunningham, 9th Earl of Glencairn (1610–1664), who was given command of the Royalist forces in Scotland by Charles II. Initially successful it began to suffer divisions when John Middleton arrived to replace Glencairn as commander, resulting in a series of duels between officers. It was defeated when Thomas Morgan caught Middleton's army at Dalnaspidal on 19 July 1654. Although the rising was unsuccessful it forced a change of policy by the Cromwellian regime, which now looked for a reconciliation with former Royalists and Engagers.