Siege of Blair Castle 1746
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1746 | Wikidata P580 start 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 siege of Blair Castle was a conflict that took place in Scotland in March 1746 and was part of the Jacobite rising of 1745. It was fought between Scottish forces loyal to the British-Hanoverian government of George II of Great Britain, which defended Blair Castle near the village of Blair Atholl in Perthshire, and Scottish Jacobite forces loyal to the House of Stuart.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 56.7700, -3.8400
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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