Siege of Ruthven Barracks (1746)

The Siege of Ruthven Barracks that took place over the 10 – 11 February 1746 was part of the Jacobite rising of 1745.

Siege of Ruthven Barracks (1746)
Part of the Jacobite rising of 1745

Present-day view of Ruthven Barracks
Date10–11 February 1746[1][2]
Location
Ruthven, Scotland, Great Britain
Result Jacobite victory[1]
Belligerents
Jacobites  Great Britain
Commanders and leaders
John Gordon[2] Terrance Molloy[2]
Strength
300[2] Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

In August 1745 the Jacobites had unsuccessfully laid siege to the barracks being repulsed by a small group of Government soldiers.[2] However the Jacobites returned in February 1746 this time equipped with cannon,[2] and as a result the Government garrison surrendered.[1][3] After the Government surrender the Jacobites burned Ruthven Barracks, although the damage must have been slight because they were still in use afterwards.[4]

References
  1. Fremont-Barnes, Gregory (2011). The Jacobite Rebellion 1745-46. p. 41. ISBN 1846039924.
  2. Love, Dane (2007). "15: Over the Corrieyairack". Jacobite Stories. p. no page numbers. ISBN 1903238862.
  3. "Ruthven Barracks". undiscoveredscotland.co.uk. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  4. "Sergeant Terry Molloy". jacobites.net. Retrieved June 7, 2014.

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