Siege of Ruthven Barracks (1746)
Siege of 1746
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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) | |||||||
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| Part of the Jacobite rising of 1745 | |||||||
Present-day view of Ruthven Barracks | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Jacobites |
 Great Britain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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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]