Skirmish of Alness

The Skirmish of Alness was a conflict that took place in October 1715 in Alness, in the county of Ross in the Scottish Highlands. It was part of the Jacobite rising of 1715 and pitted Highlanders loyal to the British-Hanoverian Government of George I of Great Britain against Highlanders loyal to the Jacobite House of Stuart.

Skirmish of Alness
Part of Jacobite rising of 1715

The Bridge of Alness
DateOctober 1715
Location
Result Jacobite victory, government troops retreated
Belligerents
Great Britain:
Clan Sutherland
Clan Mackay
Clan Ross
Clan Munro
Jacobites:
Clan Mackenzie
Clan MacDonald of Sleat
Clan MacRae
Clan Mackinnon
Clan Chisholm
Commanders and leaders
Earl of Sutherland
Lord Reay
Baronet Munro
Munro of Newmore
Earl of Seaforth
Sir Donald MacDonald
Strength
1800 3000
Casualties and losses
1 killed None
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