Battle of Coille Bhan 1721
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1721 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 18th century | derived |
| Period | Jacobite & later | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
| War / conflict | Jacobite rising of 1719 | Wikidata |
| Participants | Jacobitism, Kingdom of Great Britain | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Coille Bhan (Scottish Gaelic for White Wood) was fought in August 1722 near Attadale, in the county of Ross in the Scottish Highlands in the aftermath of the Jacobite rising of 1719. It was fought between a British government force against Highlanders of the Clan Mackenzie.
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Location
- Approximate location: the point for Attadale, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location: 57.3900, -5.4500
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Further reading
- Battle of Coille Bhan on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Battle of Coille Bhan
- Wikidata Q4870771
- English Wikipedia: Battle of Coille Bhan (rev 1370437445)