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Jacobite Risings

Government action at Invergarry 1746

1746
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Also known as: Destruction of Invergarry Castle 1746
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
MacDonell of Glengarry
Forces
MacDonell clan c. 50–150.
VS
Victor
Government forces
Forces
Government forces c. 300–500
Outcome
Government forces burned and slighted Invergarry Castle destroying the principal MacDonell stronghold
The Battle

History & Significance

Invergarry had sheltered Charles Stuart twice; its destruction was symbolic punishment of the clan

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Government action at Invergarry 1746

Caledonian Canal,Laggan Locks
Scheduled monument · ~6 miles
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