Skirmish of Dunfermline
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.
| Skirmish of Dunfermline | |||||||
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| Part of Jacobite rising of 1715 | |||||||
Ruins at Dunfermline Abbey where the Jacobite Highlanders were encamped | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Scottish Hanoverian supporters | Jacobite clans | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Cathcart |
James Malcolm of Grange John Gordon of Glenbucket | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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120 Dragoons 30 dismounted troops |
80 horse 300 Highlanders | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1 man wounded and 1 horse wounded. |
4 killed and 2 mortally wounded 17 men taken prisoner | ||||||
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