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 | |||||||
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Part of Jacobite rising of 1715 | |||||||
The Bridge of Alness | |||||||
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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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