Siege of Fort Augustus 1746
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Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date | 22 February 1746 – 1 March 1746 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About the battle
The Siege of Fort Augustus took place from 22 February to 1 March 1746, during the Jacobite rising of 1745. After a short siege, the government garrison surrendered to a Jacobite force, which then moved on to besiege Fort William, using artillery captured at Fort Augustus.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 57.1432, -4.6807
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Other battles of the Jacobite rising of 1745
- Battle of Inverurie 1745
- Clifton Moor Skirmish 1745
- Highbridge Skirmish 1745
- Siege of Carlisle 1745
- Siege of Carlisle 1745
- Siege of Fort Augustus 1745
- Siege of Ruthven Barracks 1745
- Battle of Dornoch 1746
- Battle of Littleferry 1746
- Siege of Blair Castle 1746
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Further reading
- Siege of Fort Augustus on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Siege of Fort Augustus (1746)
- Wikidata Q7510005