BattlefieldsSiege of Inverness (1746)
Jacobite Risings

Siege of Inverness (1746)

1746
Scotland
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
British Government
Forces
British Government: 266
VS
Victor
British Jacobites
Forces
British Jacobites: 3,000
Outcome
Jacobite/French victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The siege of Inverness (also known as the siege of Fort George) took place in February 1746 and was part of the Jacobite rising of 1745. Supporters of Prince Charles Edward Stuart laid siege to Old Fort George, a medieval castle that had been garrisoned by Crown forces. After three days of fighting, the fort was surrendered after the attackers threatened to blow up the old castle by tunnelling under its walls.

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

British Jacobites: Light | British Government: 266 killed, wounded and captured

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