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Skirmish of Dunfermline

Skirmish of Dunfermline was a battle fought in 1715 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 1715. The recorded result: British-Hanoverian Government victory. Recorded strength: 120 Dragoons; 30 dismounted troops against 80 horse; 300 Highlanders.

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Fought1715
WhereUnited Kingdom56.071N, 3.462W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeBritish-Hanoverian Government victory
BelligerentsScottish Hanoverian supportersagainstJacobite clans
Casualties and losses1 man wounded and 1 horse wounded.and4 killed and 2 mortally wounded; 17 men taken prisoner
Part ofJacobite rising of 1715

Where it sits in Jacobite rising of 1715

Battle of Preston, 1715Siege of Inverness, 1715Skirmish of Dunfermline, 1715Siege of Brahan, 1715Battle of Sheriffmuir, 171517151715Skirmish of Dunfermline, 1715
5 placed engagements of Jacobite rising of 1715 in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1715 (year precision)
PlaceUnited Kingdom
56.071N, 3.462W
KindBattle, early modern
Strength120 Dragoons; 30 dismounted troops80 horse; 300 Highlanders
Casualties and losses1 man wounded and 1 horse wounded.4 killed and 2 mortally wounded; 17 men taken prisoner
Commanders
  • John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll
  • Charles Cathcart, 8th Lord Cathcart
  • John Gordon of Glenbucket
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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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Skirmish of Dunfermline 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 Q29075715, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Skirmish of Dunfermline, revision 1370747502, 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.