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Jacobite Risings

Jacobite capture of Edinburgh 1745

1745
Midlothian, Scotland
Also known as: Fall of Edinburgh 1745 · Jacobites enter Edinburgh September 1745
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Midlothian, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Edinburgh City Guard
Forces
Edinburgh City Guard: c.50–80
VS
Victor
Jacobites
Forces
Jacobites (Camerons): c.100–200
Outcome
Edinburgh falls without a fight; Prince Charles holds court at Holyroodhouse
The Battle

History & Significance

Camerons rushed the Netherbow Port on the night of 16-17 September 1745 and Edinburgh fell bloodlessly — giving the Jacobites the Scottish capital and a massive propaganda victory.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Jacobite capture of Edinburgh 1745

Blackford Hill, fort and settlement
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~2.1 miles
Liberton, standing stone, E end of Ravenswood Avenue
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~2.3 miles
Craigmillar Castle,castle and gardens
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~2.3 miles
Hanging Stanes,gallows bases,Braid Road
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
Niddrie, standing stone 65m SSE of 160 Greendykes Road
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~2.5 miles
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