Siege of Inverness (1746) 1746
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 1 February 1746 – 21 February 1746 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1746 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Scotland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Jacobite rising of 1745 | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 57.4761, -4.2253 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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.
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