Throughout the '45, the northeast Scottish coast served as the main point of contact between the Jacobite army and its French backers. Ports at Stonehaven, Arbroath, Montrose and Peterhead received French vessels carrying arms, money, dispatches and — occasionally — reinforcements. The Royal Navy maintained a blockade but the length of the coastline and the winter weather made interception difficult. Several successful supply runs brought critical resources to the Jacobite army. The lost gold off Tongue in 1746 was one of the most damaging interceptions. These naval operations were a vital but overlooked dimension of the '45.
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