Battle of Littleferry
The Battle of Littleferry (also known as the Skirmish at Golspie) took place during the Jacobite rising in 1746, just before the Battle of Culloden. Scottish forces loyal to the British-Hanoverian Government defeated a Scottish Jacobite force.
| Battle of Littleferry | |||||||
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| Part of the Jacobite rising of 1745 | |||||||
Memorial to the Battle of Littleferry 1746 unveiled in April 2022 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Great Britain Two Independent Highland Companies drawn from: Clan Mackay Clan Sutherland Or three companies of Sutherland local militia |
Jacobites drawn from: Clan Mackenzie Clan MacGregor Clan Mackinnon | ||||||
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Ensign John Mackay of Moudale Or Ensign John Mackay from Golspie | George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromartie | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 200 men | 300-500 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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<6-10 killed Estimated 20 wounded |
100 killed 150 or 172 captured. | ||||||
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