The Ruins of Lethendry Castle at Cromdale Strathspey, Morayshire, Scotland. SCO 7117
The evening before the battle of Cromdale Cannon’ s men were camped at Lethendry, unaware of the Government troops descending to the Spey from the Dava Moor. Colonel Cannon was not the most experienced or skilled commander and had previously been beaten off from an attack on Dunkeld. This defeat of the Jacobites gave government forces time to muster fresh troops and to erect strongholds. On the 1st of May, at dawn, troops were spotted crossing the Spey and the alarm raised but this only prompted Sir Thomas to mount a sudden cavalry attack on the Jacobite camp. Part of the way was concealed by birch and the attack was so sudden that many of the clansmen had no time to reach for their belted plaids or weapons. Many fled quite naked, some up the northern slopes of the Cromdales which were too steep for the horses and descended to Avonside. One of these men perished later from his wounds and died here. Those who faced the enemy could only give faint resistance. About 400 were killed or captured on the day with others rounded up in Lethendry Castle and Mill. Some Camerons and Macleans were pursued across the Spey and caught and killed near Aviemore just short of the safety of the crags of Craigellachie.
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Location: Lethendry Castle, Cromdale, Strathspey, Morayshire, Scotland. United Kingdom.
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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