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Jacobite Risings

Skirmish at Dunblane 1715

1715
Perthshire, Scotland
Also known as: Reconnaissance at Dunblane before Sheriffmuir
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Perthshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Government forces
Forces
Government forces c.100–150.
VS
Victor
Jacobites (Jacobite cavalry screen)
Forces
Jacobite cavalry c.200–300
Outcome
Jacobite cavalry secured Dunblane before the Sheriffmuir engagement
The Battle

History & Significance

In the days before the Battle of Sheriffmuir, Jacobite cavalry skirmished with government forces near Dunblane. These preliminary engagements as both armies manoeuvred for position before the main battle are poorly documented but were part of the strategic positioning that preceded Sheriffmuir itself.

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