It was fought by the Royalist leader James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, against the Scottish Government of the time, dominated by Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll and a grouping of radical Covenanters, known as the Kirk Party. The Covenanters decisively defeated the Royalists.
This conflict was fought between James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, representing Royalists, against the Scottish Government led by Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll and a group of radical Covenanters known as the Kirk Party. The Covenanters won this battle.