Battle of Littleferry 1746
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1746 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 18th century | derived |
| Period | Jacobite & later | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
| War / conflict | Jacobite rising of 1745 | Wikidata |
| Participants | Jacobitism, Kingdom of Great Britain | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Littleferry (also known as the Skirmish at Golspie) took place near Littleferry during the Jacobite rising in 1746, just before the Battle of Culloden. Scottish forces loyal to the Anglo-Hanoverian Government defeated a Scottish Jacobite force.
Visiting the battlefield
In April 2022, a memorial stone was unveiled at the site of the Battle of Littleferry in memory of those who died on both sides in the battle. The unveiling ceremony was attended by Ronald Munro Fergusson who is a descendant of Lieutenant Hector Munro of Novar who was in the Golspie militia on the Government side at the battle and by Margaret Openshaw who is a descendant of Ensign George Mackenzie who was in the Earl of Cromartie's force at the battle.
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 57.9603, -4.0031
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Littleferry (revision 1370447791), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section and section(s) “Memorial”; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations removed. No text added.
Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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