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Battle of Falkirk Muir

Battle of Falkirk Muir was a battle fought on 28 January 1746 at Falkirk, in what is now United Kingdom. It was part of Jacobite risings, which ran from 1688 to 1746. The recorded result: Jacobite victory. Recorded strength: 8,000 against 7,000.

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Battle of Falkirk monument Erected near the battlefield, this monument commemorates one of the battles won by Bonnie Prince Charlie. On 17 January 1746 during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 on this mo
Battle of Falkirk monument Erected near the battlefield, this monument commemorates one of the battles won by Bonnie Prince Charlie. On 17 January 1746 during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 on this mo. James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought28 January 1746
WhereFalkirk, United Kingdom56.001N, 3.784W
OutcomeJacobite victory
BelligerentsJacobitesagainstKingdom of Great Britain
Casualties and losses130 killed and woundedand370 killed and wounded
Part ofJacobite risings1688 to 1746

Where it sits in Jacobite risings

Battle of Killiecrankie, 1689Battle of Dunkeld, 1689Battle of Cromdale, 1690Battle of Prestonpans, 1745Battle of Falkirk Muir, 1746Battle of Culloden, 174616891746Battle of Falkirk Muir, 1746
6 placed engagements of Jacobite risings in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date28 January 1746
PlaceFalkirk, United Kingdom
56.001N, 3.784W
KindBattle, early modern
Strength8,0007,000
Casualties and losses130 killed and wounded370 killed and wounded
Commanders
  • Henry Hawley
  • John Huske
  • Francis Ligonier
  • James Cholmondeley
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Battle of Falkirk Muir 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 Q1417580, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Falkirk Muir, revision 1376070524, 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.