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Battle of Coille Bhan

Battle of Coille Bhan was a battle fought in 1721 in what is now United Kingdom. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of Jacobite rising of 1719. The recorded result: see Aftermath. Recorded strength: Unknown against 160 men.

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Moorland above Attadale With Lochcarron across the loch, left
Moorland above Attadale With Lochcarron across the loch, left. Toby Speight, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1721
WhereUnited Kingdom57.390N, 5.450W, placed at the location, approximate
Outcomesee Aftermath
BelligerentsBritish ArmyagainstRebel Highlanders
Casualties and lossesUnknownand1 killed
Part ofJacobite rising of 1719

Where it sits in Jacobite rising of 1719

Battle of Glen Shiel, 1719Battle of Coille Bhan, 1721Battle of Glen Affric, 172117191721Battle of Coille Bhan, 1721
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Record

Date1721 (year precision)
PlaceUnited Kingdom
57.390N, 5.450W
KindBattle, early modern
StrengthUnknown160 men
Casualties and lossesUnknown1 killed
Battle of Coille BhanBattle of Coille BhanBattle of Glen ShielBattle of the Spoiling DykeBattle of Coire Na CreicheBattle of LochaberBattle of MorarBattle of Glen ShielBattle of LochaberBattle of MorarWickDundeeFort William100 km57.390N, 5.450W
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Coille Bhan is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 695 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4870771, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Coille Bhan, revision 1370437445, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.