BattlefieldsBattle of Sheriffmuir 1715
Jacobite Risings

Battle of Sheriffmuir 1715

1715
Perthshire, Scotland
Also known as: Sheriffmuir 1715
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Perthshire, Scotland
Status
Registered · BTL36
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Jacobites (Earl of Mar) failed objectives
Forces
c.3,300 government (Argyll); tactically inconclusive
VS
Victor
Disputed (tactical draw; strategic government victory)
Forces
c.9,000 Jacobites (Mar)
Outcome
Inconclusive engagement; Jacobite cause mortally damaged
The Battle

History & Significance

The drawn battle of Sheriffmuir during the 1715 Jacobite rising was strategically decisive because it prevented the Jacobites from breaking out southward and led directly to the collapse of the rising.

Casualties & Losses

Hundreds on both sides

Registered Historic Battlefield

This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: BTL36.

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