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Jacobite Risings

Skirmish at Kelso muster 1715

1715
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Also known as: Kelso junction 1715 · Border and English Jacobites unite
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Government scouts
Forces
Government scouts c.50–100.
VS
Victor
Jacobites
Forces
Jacobites c.500
Outcome
Border Jacobites under Kenmure join Forster at Kelso; march south begins
The Battle

History & Significance

At Kelso on 22 October 1715 the Scottish Border Jacobites under Kenmure joined the English Jacobites under Forster to begin the ill-fated march to Preston.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Kelso muster 1715

Kelso Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Pinnaclehill Farm,burial mound & cists 90m NW of
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~0.4 miles
Old Roxburgh,deserted town between River Teviot & River Tweed
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Roxburgh Castle
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Piper's Grave,cists
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~2.1 miles
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