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

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...

14 February

14 February 1744: The British government learned through its intelligence services of an imminent French invasion aimed at knocking Britain out of the War...

13 February

13 February 1692: Scottish government soldiers led by Captain Robert Campbell of Glenlyon fell upon their hosts, the Macdonalds of Glencoe, in a brutal...

12 February

12 February 1692: Colonel John Hill, governor of Fort William, issued instructions to Lieutenant-Colonel James Hamilton for the Massacre of Glencoe. Hill had attempted...

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