Siege of Ruthven Barracks (1746)

Siege of Ruthven Barracks (1746)
Part of the Jacobite rising of 1745

Present-day view of Ruthven Barracks
Date10–11 February 1746[1][2]
Location
Ruthven, Scotland, Great Britain
Result Jacobite victory[1]
Belligerents
Jacobites  Great Britain
Commanders and leaders
John Gordon[2] Terrance Molloy[2]
Strength
300[2] Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The siege of Ruthven Barracks that took place over the 10 – 11 February 1746 was part of the Jacobite rising of 1745.

In August 1745 the Jacobites had unsuccessfully laid siege to the barracks being repulsed by a small group of Government soldiers.[2] However the Jacobites returned in February 1746 this time equipped with cannon,[2] and as a result the Government garrison surrendered.[1][3] After the Government surrender the Jacobites burned Ruthven Barracks, although the damage must have been slight because they were still in use afterwards.[4]

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References

  1. ^ a b c Fremont-Barnes, Gregory (2011). The Jacobite Rebellion 1745-46. p. 41. ISBN 1846039924.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Love, Dane (2007). "15: Over the Corrieyairack". Jacobite Stories. p. no page numbers. ISBN 1903238862.
  3. ^ "Ruthven Barracks". undiscoveredscotland.co.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Sergeant Terry Molloy". jacobites.net. Retrieved 7 June 2014.