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Jacobite Risings

HMS Terror bombardment of Loch nan Uamh 1746

1746
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Also known as: Loch nan Uamh naval action 1746
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Naval Engagement
Location
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royal Navy
Forces
Royal Navy sloops
VS
Victor
French frigates
Forces
French frigates
Outcome
French frigates L Heureux and Prince de Conti fought off Royal Navy sloops and evacuated Charles Stuart from Scotland
The Battle

History & Significance

Final sea action of the 1745 rising; Charles departed Scotland 20 September 1746 never to return

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near HMS Terror bombardment of Loch nan Uamh 1746

Rubha an Fhaing Dhuibh,settlement
Scheduled monument · ~5.5 miles
Eilean Fhianain, St Finnan's church and stone crosses
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~6.1 miles
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