Siege of Ruthven Barracks (1745) 1745
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 29 August 1745 – 30 August 1745 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1745 | 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 |
| Participants | Jacobitism, Kingdom of Great Britain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 57.0678, -4.0441 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Ruthven Barracks by Jacobite rebels of a small group of government soldiers took place in August 1745 and was part of the Jacobite rising of 1745.
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