Siege of Ruthven Barracks (1746) 1746
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 10 February 1746 – 11 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 | 57.0678, -4.0441 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Ruthven Barracks that took place over the 10 – 11 February 1746 was part of the Jacobite rising of 1745.
In August 1745 the Jacobites had unsuccessfully laid siege to the barracks being repulsed by a small group of Government soldiers. However the Jacobites returned in February 1746 this time equipped with cannon, and as a result the Government garrison surrendered. After the Government surrender the Jacobites burned Ruthven Barracks, although the damage must have been slight because they were still in use afterwards.
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