Battle of Killiecrankie

1
Battle of Killiecrankie

• 27th July 1689

2
The Jacobite Movement

• Glorious Revolution 1688
• King James II VII (Catholic)
• Prince William of Orange (Protestant)
• Jacobite Rebellion

3
Bonnie Dundee

• John Graham of Claverhouse Viscount Dundee
• "Bluidy Clavers" to his enemies
• "Bonnie Dundee" to his supporters
• Led Jacobite uprising
• Force of 1800 men

4
Blair Castle

• Key position
• Gateway to the Highlands
• Jacobites got there first
• Killiecrankie Pass

5
27th July 1689

• Day of the battle
• General Hugh Mackay of Scourie
• 4000 government troops
• Waiting until 7pm
• Highland Charge!
• No time for bayonets
• 2000 government killed
• 1/3 of Jacobites killed
• Dundee fatally wounded

6
The Soldiers Leap
7
Did You Know

• Bonnie Dundees curlers
• Bonnie Dundees armour
• Battle took 20mins!

8
After the Battle

• Battle of Dunkeld
• Jacobites v Cameronian Regiment
• Fought till 11pm
• Highland army fled

9
Bibliography

• Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• ElectricScotland.com
• Clan-cameron.org
• ExploreScotland.net
• ScotWars.com
• bbc.co.uk

10
Battle of Killiecrankie

• 27th July 1689