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 Civil Wars and the Jacobite Risings. He is also the editor of other online publications covering military history and defence matters. Neil can be found on Bluesky: @neilritchie.bsky.social

6 March

6 March 1708: Comte de Forbin's French invasion fleet sailed out from Dunkirk, slipping past the Royal Navy's blockade and making its way to...

28 February

28 February 1692: Colonel John Hill, governor of Fort William, reported to the Earl of Portland that the men of Glencoe who had escaped...

27 February

27 February 1708: James Francis Edward Stuart arrived at Dunkirk ready to embark with the invasion fleet but took ill with the measles. That...

26 February

26 February 1715: After receiving intelligence about the Jacobite threat, John Campbell, Duke of Argyll and commander-in-chief in Scotland, held a meeting with the...

25 February

25 February 1715: At Edinburgh Castle John Campbell, Duke of Argyll and commander-in-chief in Scotland received information that a ship laden with arms and...

24 February

24 February 1719: A Spanish expedition under George Keith, Earl Marischal departed from the port of Pasaia and sailed for Scotland. Marischal’s expedition would...

23 February

23 February 1719: The main Spanish invasion force under James Butler, Duke of Ormonde which aimed to land in England and put James Francis...

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...

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