BattlefieldsBattle of Falkirk Muir 1746
Jacobite Risings

Battle of Falkirk Muir 1746

1746
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Also known as: Falkirk 1746 · Second Battle of Falkirk
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Status
Registered · BTL40
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Government (General Hawley)
Forces
c.8,000 government (Hawley); Jacobite tactical victory
VS
Victor
Jacobites (Lord George Murray)
Forces
c.8,000 Jacobites
Outcome
Government army routed; last Jacobite field victory
The Battle

History & Significance

Falkirk Muir was the last Jacobite victory of the 1745 rising, but the Highland army was already weakening through desertion and supply failure, and the victory could not prevent the final catastrophe at Culloden.

Casualties & Losses

c.350 government killed; moderate Jacobite losses

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: BTL40.

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