BattlefieldsBattle of Glenshiel 1719
Jacobite Risings

Battle of Glenshiel 1719

1719
Ross-shire, Scotland
Also known as: Glenshiel 1719 · Battle of Glen Shiel
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Ross-shire, Scotland
Status
Registered · BTL37
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Jacobites and Spanish allies
Forces
Spanish/Jacobites c.300–350.
VS
Victor
Government (General Wightman)
Forces
Government c.500–600
Outcome
Last Spanish troops on British soil defeated
The Battle

History & Significance

Glenshiel was the decisive engagement of the 1719 Jacobite-Spanish expedition, ending the last serious foreign military intervention in support of the Stuarts on British soil.

Casualties & Losses

Moderate; Spanish surrendered, Highlanders dispersed

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: BTL37.

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