Siege of Brahan 1715
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1715 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 18th century | derived |
| Period | Jacobite & later | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
| War / conflict | Jacobite rising of 1715 | Wikidata |
About the battle
The siege of Brahan took place in Scotland in November 1715 and was part of the Jacobite rising of 1715. Highlanders loyal to the British-Hanoverian government of George I of Great Britain laid siege to Brahan Castle, seat of William Mackenzie, 5th Earl of Seaforth, who was a staunch Jacobite, loyal to the House of Stuart.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 57.5568, -4.4893
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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Other battles of the Jacobite rising of 1715
- Battle of Preston 1715
- Battle of Sheriffmuir 1715
- Siege of Inverness 1715
- Skirmish of Dunfermline 1715
All battles of the Jacobite rising of 1715 →
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Further reading
- Siege of Brahan on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Siege of Brahan
- Wikidata Q7509883