BattlefieldsSiege of Inverness (1715)
Jacobite Risings

Siege of Inverness (1715)

1715
Scotland
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Jacobite clans:; Clan Mackenzie; Clan MacDonald of Keppoch
Forces
Jacobite clans:; Clan Mackenzie; Clan MacDonald of Keppoch: Mackenzies: 300; MacDonalds of Keppoch: 300
VS
Victor
Clans loyal to British Government:; Clan Fraser of Lovat; Clan Rose; Clan Forbes; Clan Munro; Clan Grant
Forces
Clans loyal to British Government:; Clan Fraser of Lovat; Clan Rose; Clan Forbes; Clan Munro; Clan Grant: Frasers: 800; Forbes: 200; Roses: 300; Munros: 400; Grants: 800
Outcome
Government victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The siege of Inverness that took place in November 1715 was part of the Jacobite rising of 1715. The town of Inverness and Inverness Castle were being held by the Clan Mackenzie, led by Sir John Mackenzie of Coul who supported the rebel Jacobite cause. Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat, chief of the Clan Fraser of Lovat besieged them, supported by men of the Clan Rose and Clan Forbes.

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

Clans loyal to British Government:; Clan Fraser of Lovat; Clan Rose; Clan Forbes; Clan Munro; Clan Grant: 1 killed

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