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Killiwhimen Barracks garrison action Fort Augustus 1747

1747
Scotland
Era
modern
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Great Glen Highland population
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Fort Augustus garrison regiment
Outcome
Dress Act and Disarming Act enforced; numerous men prosecuted for wearing the plaid; Great Glen pacified as communications artery
The Battle

History & Significance

The expanded Fort Augustus garrison at the former Killiwhimen Barracks site conducted systematic sweeps through the Great Glen enforcing new penal laws including the proscription of Highland dress and the carrying of arms

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Killiwhimen Barracks garrison action Fort Augustus 1747

Kilwhimen Barracks, Fort Augustus
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~0 miles
Caledonian Canal, Fort Augustus to Loch Ness
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~0.2 miles
Cherry Island, crannog, Inchnacardoch Bay, Loch Ness
Scheduled monument · Iron Age–Medieval · ~0.9 miles
Caledonian Canal,Kyltra Lock to Fort Augustus
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~1.2 miles
Corrieyairack Pass,military road,Connachie Burn to Culachy
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
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