BattlefieldsSiege of Inverness
Jacobite Risings

Siege of Inverness

1689
Scotland
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Outcome
The outcome of this engagement is not recorded in surviving historical sources.
The Battle

History & Significance

The siege of Inverness that took place in 1689 was carried out by the Clan MacDonald of Keppoch, a Highland Scottish clan against the people of the city of Inverness. In 1665 the people of Inverness had rioted seriously injuring a number of men of the Clan MacDonald. Twenty four years later in 1689 the feud was re-ignited and the Clan MacDonald of Keppoch laid siege to the city with 800 to 900 men. They plundered the town and took hostages.

Suspected site. The exact location is uncertain.
Casualties & Losses

not recorded

Forces Involved

not recorded

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