Skirmish of Keith 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 Skirmish of Keith was a conflict that took place on the 20 March 1746 in Keith, Moray, Scotland and was part of the Jacobite rising of 1745.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Approximate location: the point for Keith, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location: 57.5428, -2.9555
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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Other battles of the Jacobite rising of 1745
- Battle of Inverurie 1745
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- Highbridge Skirmish 1745
- Siege of Carlisle 1745
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- 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
- Skirmish of Keith on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Skirmish of Keith
- Wikidata Q28407981