Neil Ritchie

Neil Ritchie is the founder and editor of JacobiteWars.com. Neil has a keen interest in the military history of Scotland and in particular the military history of the Jacobite risings. He is also the editor of other online publications covering Scottish history and defence matters. Neil can be found on Bluesky: @neilritchie.bsky.social

22 February

22 February 1746: 130 soldiers from FritzJames's Regiment of Horse were landed at Aberdeen by a French ship. The men who were mainly Irish...

21 February

21 February 1746: The Scots Magazine reported that a ship under French colours attempted to land troops, arms and money for the Jacobites at...

20 February

20 February 1746: The Duke of Cumberland's army marched out from Perth heading for Aberdeen. Cumberland would march via Coupar Angus, Forfar, Montrose, Inverbevie...

Glencoe and the End of the Highland War

Glencoe and the End of the Highland War by Paul Hopkins, a recognized expert on early Jacobitism, provides a comprehensive context for the Massacre...

19 February

19 February 1746: Colonel John William O'Sullivan reconnoitred the defences of Inverness Castle/Fort George which was held by Major George Grant. Grant's garrison consisted...

18 February

18 February 1713: James Francis Edward Stuart left France and travelled to Lorraine where he would establish his court in exile. James had been...

17 February

17 February 1701: The English Parliament voted to rearm the Royal Navy in preparation for a French invasion attempt following the interception of letters...

16 February

16 February 1746: A force of around 1,500 pro-government highlanders from the 64th Highland Regiment and the Independent Highland Companies under the command of...

Did the Duke of Cumberland introduce a new bayonet drill before Culloden?

Numerous histories of the Battle of Culloden reference the Duke of Cumberland's purportedly new bayonet drill which was allegedly introduced in his infantry battalions...

15 February

15 February 1708: The Dutch government sent a message to the British government warning them about an imminent French invasion aimed at putting James...

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