Information Board at the 1647 Dunaverty Massacre Memorial

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Information Board at the 1647 Dunaverty Massacre Memorial

Image: © Becky Williamson Taken: 2 Oct 2012

The Battle of Dunaverty was a battle and siege of Dunaverty Castle, Kintyre, Scotland in 1647. The battle and siege was fought between the Covenanter army under the command of General David Leslie and 200-300 Highland troops under the command of Archibald Og of Sanda. For a photo of the tomb, see Image] For a photo of the gravestone, see Image]

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