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Jacobite Risings

Jacobite operations in Angus 1745-46

1745–1746
Angus, Scotland
Also known as: Lord Ogilvy in Angus 1745
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Angus, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Government sympathisers
Forces
Government sympathisers c.200–400
VS
Victor
Jacobites (Lord Ogilvy)
Forces
Jacobites c.500–800
Outcome
Lord Ogilvy raises Angus regiment and maintains Jacobite control of the county
The Battle

History & Significance

Lord Ogilvy raised a significant Jacobite regiment from Angus and controlled the county through winter 1745-46, suppressing government sympathisers and directing recruits to the main army.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Jacobite operations in Angus 1745-46

Battledykes, cairn 475m SSE of
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Battledykes, Roman camp
Scheduled monument · Roman · ~0.8 miles
Carse Grey,settlement and souterrains 600m SW of
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~0.9 miles
Carse Grey, stone setting 225m WNW of
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Ballinshoe Castle, 370m ENE of Ballinshoe
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
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