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Skirmish of Loch nan Uamh

Skirmish of Loch nan Uamh was a battle fought in 1746 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 1745, which ran from 1745 to 1746. The recorded result: Jacobite ships retreat. Recorded strength: Three sloops-of-war (smaller than the two French frigates) against Two frigates.

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Fought1746
WhereUnited Kingdom56.850N, 5.849W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeJacobite ships retreat
BelligerentsBritish-Hanoverians from Royal NavyagainstJacobites from: French privateers
Casualties and lossesUnknownand29 men killed and 85 wounded
Part ofJacobite rising of 17451745 to 1746

Where it sits in Jacobite rising of 1745

Siege of Carlisle, 1745Siege of Carlisle, 1745Highbridge Skirmish, 1745Siege of Ruthven Barracks, 1745Siege of Fort Augustus, 1745Clifton Moor Skirmish, 1745Battle of Inverurie, 1745Siege of Stirling Castle, 1746Siege of Inverness, 1746Siege of Ruthven Barracks, 1746Siege of Fort Augustus, 1746Siege of Blair Castle, 1746Siege of Fort William, 1746Skirmish of Keith, 1746Battle of Dornoch, 1746Skirmish of Tongue, 1746Battle of Littleferry, 1746Skirmish of Loch nan Uamh, 1746Skirmish of Loch Ailort, 1746Skirmish of Arisaig, 174617451746Skirmish of Loch nan Uamh, 1746
20 placed engagements of Jacobite rising of 1745 in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1746 (year precision)
PlaceUnited Kingdom
56.850N, 5.849W
KindBattle, early modern
StrengthThree sloops-of-war (smaller than the two French frigates)Two frigates
Casualties and lossesUnknown29 men killed and 85 wounded
Skirmish of Loch nan UamhSkirmish of Loch nan UamhBattle of MorarBattle of Bloody BayBattle of Bun GarbhainBattle of DrumluiBattle of CorpachBattle of MorarBattle of CorpachGlasgowDundeeInvernessGreenock100 km56.850N, 5.849W
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 Loch nan Uamh 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 Q28408092, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Skirmish of Loch nan Uamh, revision 1370747526, 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.