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Militia Act resistance riot at Kilsyth 1797

1797
Scotland
Era
modern
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Kilsyth weavers and miners opposing the Militia Act ballot
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Local yeomanry and magistrates
Outcome
Riot suppressed; ballot officers protected; several ringleaders arrested and imprisoned; Kilsyth part of wider wave of Militia Act resistance
The Battle

History & Significance

Kilsyth weavers and miners rioted against the Militia Act ballot, attacking the ballot box and threatening ballot officers; the riot was suppressed by local magistrates supported by yeomanry cavalry

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Balcastle Farm, motte 250m SSW of
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Antonine Wall, Bar Hill, rampart, ditch, fort and Military Way
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Antonine Wall, Girnal Hill to B802 road, Croy
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