The Jacobite rising of 1745 began on 23 July when Charles Edward Stuart landed in the Western Isles, and launched an attempt to reclaim the British throne for the exiled House of Stuart. After their victory at Prestonpans in … See more

On 12 April, the government army forded the River Spey, which was guarded by a 2,000-strong Jacobite detachment under Lord John Drummond. However, Drummond decided he could not hold his position an… See more

After the abortive night attack, the Jacobites formed up in substantially the same battle order as the previous day, with the Highland regiments forming the first line. They faced north-east over common grazing lan… See more

As the first of the fleeing Highlanders approached Inverness, they were met by the 2nd battalion of Lovat's regiment, led by the Master of Lovat. It has been suggested that Lovat shrewdly switched sides and turned upo… See more