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Jacobite Risings

Roderick MacKenzie Sacrifice at Glenmoriston 1746

1746
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Also known as: MacKenzie decoy death 1746 · Glenmoriston diversion 1746
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Roderick MacKenzie
Forces
lone Jacobite fugitive
VS
Victor
Government forces
Forces
Government dragoons
Outcome
Roderick MacKenzie killed by troops while shouting he was the Prince; body taken to Fort Augustus as Charles Stuart — briefly halting pursuit
The Battle

History & Significance

MacKenzie sacrifice gave Charles Stuart vital days to escape; regarded as supreme act of Jacobite loyalty

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roderick MacKenzie Sacrifice at Glenmoriston 1746

Fort Augustus-Bernera Military Road, 1890m W of Ceannacroc Lodge
Scheduled monument · ~4.9 miles
Balnacarn, township 550m WSW of
Scheduled monument · ~5.3 miles
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