Skirmish of Dunfermline 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 Skirmish of Dunfermline was a conflict that took place on 24 October 1715 in Dunfermline, Scotland and was part of the Jacobite rising of 1715. It was fought between the forces of John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll who supported the British-Hanoverian Government against a Jacobite force.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Approximate location: the point for Dunfermline, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location: 56.0714, -3.4617
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All battles of the Jacobite rising of 1715 →
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Further reading
- Skirmish of Dunfermline on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Skirmish of Dunfermline
- Wikidata Q29075715