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 Duke of Roxburgh and the Duke of Montrose at Edinburgh Castle “in order to regulate the Disposal” of the troops that were stationed in Scotland.

Neil Ritchie
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