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Remembering an unknown Scottish battle

Discussion in 'Military History' started by GRW, Jul 5, 2021.

  1. GRW

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    Not so much "little-known" as unheard of, thanks to Culloden.
    "Plans to commemorate a largely unknown battle in Golspie, Sutherland, previously overshadowed by events at Culloden the following day, are accelerating.
    The Battle of Littleferry on 15 April 1746, between government forces and supporters of Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie), resulted in as many as 100 being killed and twice that number injured.
    Now, this little-known piece of Jacobite history is to be marked in 2022 with the erection of a large memorial stone and garden at the site, a mile south east of Golspie, in memory of those who fell on both sides. The names of the fallen will be engraved on it.
    Littleferry resident Major General Patrick Marriott, a former commandant at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, initiated the idea of the memorial and has gathered a project team together to take the idea forward, under the auspices of Golspie Heritage Society."
    Plans to commemorate 'largely unknown Jacobite battle revealed - History Scotland

    And the actual battle, which the article failed to mention any details of-
    Battle of Littleferry - Wikipedia
     

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