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Battle of Falkirk Muir

When
17 January 1746
Where
Falkirk Muir
Part of
The Jacobite Rising of 1745–1746 and its Aftermath

Jacobite forces defeated British government forces in a narrow victory on 17 January 1746.

The Battle of Falkirk Muir took place near Falkirk, Scotland, on 17 January 1746. It was a narrow Jacobite victory during the rising, but the rebellion was ultimately ended by the defeat at Culloden in April.

Sources

  1. Battle of Falkirk Muir Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  2. Jacobite rising of 1745 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10

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