On this day in 1719 a force of 300 Spanish marines and Jacobite exiles landed at Loch Duich to take part in the 1719 Jacobite Rising.
They landed at Lochalsh in Mackenzie territory, and set up base in Eilean Donan. Here they learned of Ormonde's failure; as commander of Jacobite land forces, Tullibardine recommended retreat, which Keith prevented by ordering the frigates back to Spain.Left with few options, the Jacobites prepared to march on Inverness, with around 1,000 men, including 400 Mackenzies, 150 Camerons, the Spaniards and other small groups. Having brought arms and ammunition for 2,000, the excess was stored at Eilean Donan, guarded by 40 Spanish marines.
They had expected to be supported by a much larger landing of Spanish forces in southern England, but the Spanish fleet was affected by bad weather and never arrived.
The rising ultimately failed after the defeat of the Jacobite forces at the battle of Glen Shiel in June 1719.
They landed at Lochalsh in Mackenzie territory, and set up base in Eilean Donan. Here they learned of Ormonde's failure; as commander of Jacobite land forces, Tullibardine recommended retreat, which Keith prevented by ordering the frigates back to Spain.Left with few options, the Jacobites prepared to march on Inverness, with around 1,000 men, including 400 Mackenzies, 150 Camerons, the Spaniards and other small groups. Having brought arms and ammunition for 2,000, the excess was stored at Eilean Donan, guarded by 40 Spanish marines.
They had expected to be supported by a much larger landing of Spanish forces in southern England, but the Spanish fleet was affected by bad weather and never arrived.
The rising ultimately failed after the defeat of the Jacobite forces at the battle of Glen Shiel in June 1719.