The Battle of Dunkeld was fought between Jacobite clans supporting King James VII of Scotland and a government regiment of covenanters supporting William of Orange, in the streets around Dunkeld Cathedral, Dunkeld, Scotland, on August 21, 1689, and formed part of the first Jacobite rising. The Jacobite Risings were a series of uprisings, rebellions, and wars in the British Isles occurring between 1688 and 1746. ... Combatants Jacobite Royalists (Highlanders & Irish) Orange Royalists (Covenanters, Lowlanders) Commanders Viscount Dundee† Hugh Mackay Strength 2400 foot 3500 foot Casualties 800, inc. ... The Battle of Cromdale took place at the Haugh of Cromdale in Speyside on April 30 and May 1, 1690. ... James II (14 October 1633 – 16 September 1701)[1] became King of England, King of Scots,[2] and King of Ireland on 6 February 1685. ... James VI of Scotland (James I of England) was opposed by the Covenanters in his attempt to bring the Anglican Church into Scotland The Covenanters formed an important movement in the religion and politics of Scotland in the 17th century. ... William III of England, II of Scotland and III of Orange (The Hague, 14 November 1650 – Kensington Palace, 8 March 1702) was a Dutch aristocrat, the Prince of Orange from his birth, Stadtholder of the main provinces of the Dutch Republic from 28 June 1672, King of England and King... Dunkeld Cathedral Dunkeld Cathedral stands on the north bank of the River Tay in Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland. ... Dunkeld (Dùn Chailleann in Scottish Gaelic) is a small town in Strathtay, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, approximately 15 miles north of Perth on the A9 road into the Scottish Highlands and on the opposite (north) side of the River Tay from the Victorian village of Birnam. ... This article is about the country. ... is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1689 (MDCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Charles Edward Stuart, Bonnie Prince Charlie, wearing the Jacobite blue bonnet Jacobitism was (and, to a very limited extent, remains) the political movement dedicated to the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England and Scotland. ...

Following the death of Viscount Dundee in the Jacobite victory at the Battle of Killiecrankie the Highlanders were led on the field of battle by the uncharismatic Colonel Alexander Cannon. With the Scottish Privy council preparing to leave Scotland, the newly formed Cameronian regiment, 1200 men, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel William Cleland, moved north from Perth to meet the advancing Jacobites. John Graham, Viscount Dundee (c. ... Combatants Jacobite Royalists (Highlanders & Irish) Orange Royalists (Covenanters, Lowlanders) Commanders Viscount Dundee† Hugh Mackay Strength 2400 foot 3500 foot Casualties 800, inc. ... Alexander Cannon (fl. ... A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, typically in a monarchy. ... Cameronian was a name given to a section of the Scottish Covenanters who followed the teachings of Richard Cameron, and who were composed principally of those who signed the Sanquhar Declaration in 1680. ... William Cleland (1661-1689) was a Scottish poet and soldier. ... Perth (Scottish Gaelic: ) is a royal burgh in central Scotland. ...

Dunkeld was not protected by a town wall, so Cleland ordered his troops to take up defensive positions in the cathedral, which was surrounded by an enclosing wall, and the nearby mansion of the Marquis of Atholl. The Jacobites took up positions in neighbouring houses, and a four hour of exchange of musket fire ensued. Having exhausted their own munitions, the Cameronians are reported to have stripped lead from the roof of Atholl House to keep up their fire. Holes dating from this battle, caused by the strikes of musket balls, are still visible in the east gable of Dunkeld Cathedral. The Most Noble John Murray, 1st Duke and 2nd Marquess of Atholl (b. ...

The Colonel, William Cleland of the Cameronian regiment was killed during the first hour of the battle and the Major of the regiment was wounded. The command fell to Captain George Munro of Auchinbowie who led them to victory. The battle was brought to an end by a group of Cameronians, led by Munro charging the Jacobite defenses and setting them alight. Fierce fighting raged until eleven o'clock that night, when the Highland army fled to the hills, leaving 300 dead and saying that it ‘could fight against men but was not fit to fight any more against devils'. [1] William Cleland (1661-1689) was a Scottish poet and soldier. ... George Munro of Auchinbowie was a Scottish born military officer of the late 17th century. ...

The Jacobites routed, having lost around 300 men. Losses on the government side are unclear, but included Colonel Cleland, who is buried in the cathedral.

Cameronian Regiment

It should be noted that the Cameronian government regiment was not made from the Clan Cameron. The regiment takes its name from Richard Cameron (1648-1680) a fanatical Scottish religious reformer and covenanting leader from the Scottish Lowlands. The Clan Cameron in fact fought on the opposing side as Jacobites at the Battle of Dunkeld. See source: [2]. Cameronian was a name given to a section of the Scottish Covenanters who followed the teachings of Richard Cameron, and who were composed principally of those who signed the Sanquhar Declaration in 1680. ... Clan Cameron is a West Highland Scottish clan, with one main branch Lochiel, and numerous cadet branches such as Erracht, Clunes, Glen Nevis, and Fassifern. ... Richard Cameron. ...

The soldiers of the Cameronian regiment were raised largely from the tenantry of the Marquess of Douglas. The Cameronian regiment would later become the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). The title of Earl of Angus is an ancient one in the Peerage of Scotland, currently held by the Duke of Hamilton. ... The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, the only regiment of rifles amongst the Scottish regiments of infantry. ...

External links

• http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_050/50_267_274.pdf
• http://www.royaldunkeldhotel.co.uk/history2.html
• http://www.scotwars.com/html/battle_of_dunkeld.htm