1745

Informal Militia formed by John Campbell Duke of Argyll .. who lead much of the Scottish militia for King George service. Men from Ardchattan would have been called to arms, particularly from Lochnell estate.

14th August
- Charles Edward Stuart sent a letter to John Gordon of Glenbucket, calling him to join the royal standard at Glenfinnan in five days’ time:

“Being come into this Country with a firm resolution to assert the King my Fathers right, I think it proper to inform you of it having always heard such an account of yr Loyalty and Principles that I think I have reason to depend on them”.

19 August
Extract of a Letter from Inveraray, August 19 (1745)

Just now we had two Expresses from Sir Duncan Campbell of Lochnell, telling, the Pretender, with 500 Gentlemen, landed at Lochmoidart last week. There is another Ship they expect every Moment. They have got some to join them since they landed.
(the newspaper assured their readers that the troubles in the Highlands would soon blow over !)1
from Facebook - The Jacobite Database of 1745 - (JD1745)

275 years ago today, the Jacobite Rising of 1745 commenced with the raising of the Royal Standard at Glenfinnan. The Appin catechist Peter King conveyed intelligence to the government about the environment and buildup of the event, including numbers and movements of troops. The catechist's intel report, given to Lord Advocate Robert Craigie, tells of the few regiments that were present and the many that were expected, and that 'the men were not Pleased with their Swords but their Guns were Good'.

Peter King's fine details of troop movements and knowledge of personalities in the area really brings the moment to life. He describes that 'Inverawe’s Men Came to the Isle of Lesmore in A Bark with Two Masts belonging to Mr Stevenson Son to the Minister of Ardchattan'.

end August
Charles Edward Stewart was encamped at Dalwhinnie and Dalnacardoch writing out to all Highland men of status to raise troops and provide supplies, as well as siezing particular Hanovarian supporters. (JD1745-FB)
17 Sept
Jacobites began to enter Edinburgh unchallenged - contemporary accounts exist but do not agree . Learn more from FB JD1745
21 Sept
Battle of Prestonpans - significant victory by the Jacobites - 400 men lost their lives from both sides. The 275th anniversary in 2020 was remembered online with a number of events you can catch up on video on the Prestonpans Heritage Trust Facebook

Echoes of ‘The 45’ linger on still down the centuries in Moidart


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