Battle of Littleferry
Battle during the Jacobite rising in 1746, just before the Battle of Culloden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Littleferry (also known as the Skirmish at Golspie)[9] took place during the Jacobite rising in 1746, just before the Battle of Culloden. Scottish forces loyal to the British-Hanoverian Government defeated a Scottish Jacobite force.[10]
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Battle of Littleferry | |||||||
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Part of the Jacobite rising of 1745 | |||||||
Memorial to the Battle of Littleferry 1746 unveiled in April 2022 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Great Britain Two Independent Highland Companies drawn from: Clan Mackay[1][2] Clan Sutherland[2][3] Or three companies of Sutherland local militia[4] |
Jacobites drawn from: Clan Mackenzie[2][3] Clan MacGregor[2] Clan Mackinnon[2] | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Ensign John Mackay of Moudale[1][2] Or Ensign John Mackay from Golspie[4] | George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromartie | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
200 men[5] | 300-500 men[6] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
<6-10 killed[7] Estimated 20 wounded[7] |
100 killed[5] 150[5] or 172 captured.[3][8] |
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