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Skirmish of Tongue

Skirmish of Tongue 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: Loyalist/Government victory. Recorded strength: 80 against 160.

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Ben Loyal form the west side of Kyle of Tongue, Sutherland
Ben Loyal form the west side of Kyle of Tongue, Sutherland. 2011 Schotland Ben Loyal aan Kyle of Tongue 3-06-2011 19-25-02.png: Paul Hermans *derivative work: Hogweard, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1746
WhereUnited Kingdom58.476N, 4.418W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeLoyalist/Government victory
BelligerentsHighlanders loyal to the British Government: Some from Loudon's 64th Regiment and; Two Independent Companies drawn from Clan Mackay and Clan Sutherland.againstJacobite Highlanders; Supported by: Kingdom of France; Spain
Casualties and lossesUnknownand4 or 5 killed.; 8 wounded; 156 captured
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 Tongue, 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)
to 1746
PlaceUnited Kingdom
58.476N, 4.418W
KindBattle, early modern
Strength80160
Casualties and lossesUnknown4 or 5 killed.; 8 wounded; 156 captured
Commanders
  • Sir Harry Munro, 7th Baronet
  • George Mackay of Skibo
  • Hugh Mackay of Bighouse
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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 Tongue 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 Q7535917, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Skirmish of Tongue, revision 1370747552, 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.