Glencairn's rising

Glencairn's rising
Part of Wars of the Three Kingdoms
Date 1653–1654 Location Scottish Highlands 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.