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	Great Places to Stay - Bouzy Rouge at the Sheriffmuir Inn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Bouzy Rouge at Sheriffmuir attracts family groups, especially for Sunday lunch and they are well catered for with platters of hand-cut chips, potato wedges, and char grilled chicken.
		Sheriffmuir on the edge of the Ochil Hills is a stunningly beautiful part of the Perthshire.
		Imagine the scene: Sheriffmuir, an eerily desolate moor, it was here on 13 November 1715 that a battle was fought between the Jacobites, under the Earl of Mar against the Hanoverian force led by the Duke of Argyll, who was determined to prevent the Jacobites reaching the River Forth.
	www.rampantscotland.com /stay/bldev_stay_sheriffmuir.htm (959 words)

	Sheriffmuir & Strathyre kilt jackets from TartanWeb
		Sheriffmuir with vest made to measure in fine wool to chest 49
		Sheriffmuir with vest made to measure in velvet to chest 49
		The Sheriffmuir is an elegant jacket in a style that was popular before the '45 uprising.
	www.tartanweb.com /jackets_sheriffmuir.php (322 words)

	The Herald
		Sheriffmuir joins a long list of battlefields, including Bannockburn (1314), Falkirk (1746), Pinkie, near Musselburgh (1547), and Kilsyth (1645), which have been threatened by modern developments.
		Sheriffmuir, and it will take some time for the whole process to be concluded.
		The battle of Sheriffmuir, which has its 290th anniversary this Sunday, was an engagement in 1715 at the height of the Jacobite rebellion in England and Scotland.
	www.theherald.co.uk /50528.shtml (661 words)

	1715 jacobite rising : battle of sheriffmuir : 18th century warfare (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		At first light Mar drew up his forces with his right on Kinbuck facing due south, but when a group of horsemen from the opposing army were seen reconnoitring on the ridge of Sheriffmuir to the south-east he decided to advance and size this high ground inclining his army to his left.
		At this point Mar made a momentous mistake by allowing several squadrons of cavalry, which had previously been out on the wings, to move around and into the centre, leaving the right wing with a bare two squadrons and the left with none.
		Mar's hopes of final victory were fading fast, aid from abroad had not materialised and the defeat at Preston proved that the Jacobites in England were not prepared to rise in strength.
	www.horseandmusket.co.uk /sheriffmuir.htm (1837 words)

	Clan MacRae Society of N.A. - Historic Places
		He survived the battles and the destruction of Eilean Donan Castle, and died on the Island of Lewis in 1740.
		The men who died during this rising are memorialized at Sheriffmuir on a cairn dedicated by Clan MacRae in the 1920's (shown in the photo on the right).
		In memory of the MacRaes killed at Sheriffmuir, 13th Nov. 1715, when defending the Royal House of Stuart.
	www.macrae.org /historic_places_sheriffmuir.htm (150 words)

	Am Baile - Gathering Stone, Sheriffmuir (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Approximately 3 miles east of Dunblane lies the battlefield of Sheriffmuir.
		The Duke of Argyll is said to have stood at the Gathering Stone to watch the Jacobite army gather for the battle.
		This illustration is taken from 'The Battle of Sheriffmuir' by 'an FSA Scot' (i.e.
	www.ambaile.org.uk /en/item/item_illustration_print.jsp?item_id=10867 (146 words)

	Notes on the Marquis of Huntly's Retreat
		This battle was one of three important military engagements in the First Jacobite Rebellion in support of the Old Pretender, James, son of the deposed James II (a Stuart and so potentially heir to both the English and Scottish thrones).
		However, he takes care to note that it is untrue in many respects and animated by the ballad-satirist's desire to seize an opportunity to smear all the Gordons and their supporters and not just the Marquis of Huntly.
		That the enemies at Sheriffmuir are fellow Scots is minimized or elided and becomes epitomized in the person of the Duke of Argyle.
	www3.telus.net /pollock/huntnote.htm (2383 words)

	The Battle of Sheriffmuir (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Opposing Mar's further passage into Lowland Scotland were 6,000 of King George's troops, under the command of the Chief of Clan Campbell, the Duke of Argyll.
		The Jacobite troops which were intended to comprise the left wing (among which were the Camerons) which were hastening uphill to the higher ground of Sheriffmuir in four columns of march were suddenly confronted by the right wing of the Hanoverian army.
		For all practical purposes, "The '15" ended on the field at Sheriffmuir, though there were minor skirmishes afterwards.
	www.clan-cameron.org /battles/1715.html (452 words)

	Sheriffmuir Stone Row \| Fieldnotes by winterjc \| The Modern Antiquarian \| Sheriffmuir Stone Row \| Fieldnotes by winterjc
		She later told us that she thought we were all referring to the 'local hills' when we talked about the Ochil Hills.
		Anyway I think me and my little brother were wearing the NY Yankees t-shirts that Kate had brought over, and we went for lunch at the Sheriffmuir Inn.
		I remember I was intrigued and a bit worried about the [one remaining] standing stone and there was talk of witchcraft and rituals.
	www.themodernantiquarian.com /post/1809 (314 words)

	Sheriffmuir Kilt Outfit
		Sheriffmuir lies between Dunblane and Stirling overlooking the Allan Water. In 1715 a battle was fought here between the Jacobites under the Earl of Mar and the Government forces under the Duke of Argyll. The Sheriffmuir doublet reflects the style of that period with all the panache that a highlander could ask for.
		As standard the Sheriffmuir Doublet comes with the classic embossed buttons. You may wish to consider having these replaced by the plain polished chrome buttons that give the appearance of polished silver.
		With this outfit diced or clan hose are the obvious choice - specially made to match your kilt.
	www.highlandclans.co.uk /Sheriffmuir_Kilt_Outfit.html (246 words)

	Edinburgh Bicycle: Dunblane Circular
		The remainder of the route undulates on quiet country roads with panoramic views across to the mountains of Perthshire.
		After another mile the road levels out with panoramic views of the Ochil hills on the right hand side, later passing a monument to the battle of Sheriffmuir.
		At the T-junction turn left following the signpost to Blackford passing (or stopping at) the Sheriffmuir Inn, soon after which the road gently descends across moorland for 5.5 miles towards Blackford.
	www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk /routes/route_dunblane_circ.html (815 words)

	Dunblane - History of Dunblane
		However, the skills of the weaver stayed with Dunblane, and in King George IV's famous tartan review (1822), the Dunblane Tartan (of 14 different colours) was the most complicated of all recorded District tartans to weave, and remains a tribute to local skill.
		It was an inconclusive battle in which the right wing of each army overcame the opposing left wing, so in the end neither could truly claim victory.
		Today Sheriffmuir is a eerily desolate spot that offers superb views and has a charming hostelry.
	www.dunblaneweb.co.uk /history.htm (944 words)

	Ormiclate Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		According to tradition the new house took seven years to build and the couple spent seven happy years within its walls until Allan left to join the Earl of Mar in 1715, when he was mortally wounded at the Battle of Sheriffmuir.
		According to tradition the new chateau, or castle, which had been renowned throughout the Highlands for the generous hospitality offered by Allan and his lady, Penelope MacKenzie, was accidentally burned down on the same day on which the Battle of Sheriffmuir was fought, 13th November, 1715.
		The story runs that, the Chief and his lady being absent, the servant maids proposed to the gamekeeper, with whom they had become very familiar, that he should kill a deer for a feast.
	www.highlandconnection.org /castles/ormiclatecastle.html (410 words)

	sheriffmuir - OneLook Dictionary Search (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Sheriffmuir : Columbia Encyclopedia, Six Edition [home, info]
		Sheriffmuir : Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898) [home, info]
		SHERIFFMUIR : 1911 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica [home, info]
	www.onelook.com /?w=sheriffmuir (88 words)

	Courier News Story
		A BAND of desperate men armed with burning torches were a fearsome sight on Saturday as they trekked across the Perthshire countryside.
		In the 289th commemoration of the Battle of Sheriffmuir, members of clan group Na Fir Dileas led enthusiasts from Blackford to Sheriffmuir to the MacRae monument.
		Many of those taking part were in 18th century clothing similar to that worn by the Jacobites who fought the famous battle and later burned the village of Blackford.
	www.thecourier.co.uk /output/2004/11/15/newsstory6531703t0.asp (161 words)

	Sheriff Muir
		[1972:] The battle of Sheriffmuir was fought in November 1715 between adherents of the exiled Stuart King James VIII and III, and a 'Whig' army defending the Hanoverian interest.
		It may have been considered suitable, on the other hand, because the Battle of Sheriffmuir was an absurd mutual rout in which large parts of both armies fled in confusion.
		In any case, like Killiecrankie the song is in the highest degree allusive, a vivid mosaic of names and titles which relies on a mass of social and political association for full appreciation.
	mysongbook.de /msb/songs/s/sheriffm.html (991 words)

	J. Higgins, Ltd.
		Our Montrose is available in even sizes 36 to 52 in short, regular, long, and ex-long sizes and are exchangeable if the first size does not fit.
		Our Sheriffmuir jacket is made from 100% wool twill and features braided epaulettes, gauntlet cuff sleeves, and Inverness flaps with buttons along the entire back and sides.
		It is shown with a tartan vest cut on the bias that is separately because this jacket can be worn with or without a vest.
	www.jhiggins.net /sf_catproductlist.asp?sf_p_CID=CED3KBL34E3OQ17UTNL7NBUTSD (319 words)

	www.bestpubs.co.uk
		The warm but classy recently refurbished interior is fantastic and the food is absolutely outstanding.
		If you are a tourist wanting to taste the real Scotland, The Sheriffmuir is the place to be.
		Found the pub to be full of atmosphere the staff were friendly but not overbearing the meals were first class, the surrounding furnishings were excellent.
	www.bestpubs.co.uk /layout0.asp?pub=105691 (171 words)

	The Wearin' O' The Tartan - Wearing Highland Dress (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Montrose is usually seen worn with a lace jabot, and a fly plaid on the shoulder.
		The jacket is typically worn with a shirt and vest and lace jabot and does not typically button in the front.
		A fly plaid is also generally worn with the Sheriffmuir for a complete "full dress" look.
	www.clangrant-us.org /wearing-highland-dress.htm (1649 words)

	Tune Histories (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Two hundred of the Clan MacRae at the same battle, involved in the defeat of the left wing, and, not being used to retreat, stood their ground and were surrounded.
		This stirring martial Piobaireachd is given as in Macdonald's Collection, with the addition of the Taorluath, and the grace-note methods of notation slightly altered.
		When the rival armies met on the crest of the rising ground, the Macdonalds found themselves opposed to the 8th, 11th, 14th, 21st, and 36th Regiments of the Line.
	www.piobaireachd.com /library/tunehistories/piobsochist.htm (4993 words)

	2000_tmpl
		The Battle of Sheriffmuir was fought here in 1715 between supporters of the English King led by the Duke of Argyll and supporters of the Stewart's right to the throne led by John Erskine the Earl of Mar. It also happened on land owned then and now by members of the Stirling family of Kippendavie.
		While it's only a few minutes from Bridge of Allan, this is a remote spot, and one can easily feel what happened here 285 years ago.
		I hope all of you will continue to send in your comments and suggestions, and research that you are working on, one of the projects coming soon will to tie the various lines into a family tree so we can all start to see how the various branches work.
	www.clanstirling.org /Main/news/2000_archive/EpEyyAEZkEEpgzlJDX.html (446 words)

	Culloden the background (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In October after sending Borlum on his melancholy mission to defeat at Preston, Mar came came down from the Highlands and in the shadow of the Ochil Hills, not far from the town of Dunblane, his men met the Duke of Argyll in open battle on the field of Sheriffmuir.
		Mar's army was twice as large as his opponent's and on the right of the Jacobite line the MacDonalds broke the government infantry and the horse behind them.
		He was a cold man and did little to inspire those few who had stayed loyal to Mar after Sheriffmuir.
	www.geocities.com /Broadway/Alley/5443/cullpol.htm (1663 words)

	The Keiths in Europe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		James (also called "Jacob") and the Jacobites came to ruin with their defeat at the Battle of Sheriffmuir, in 1715.
		He was well educated by the age of 19, at which time the Stewart affair drew him into military life.
		Along with his brother, the Earl, James escaped to Europe after the loss at Sheriffmuir.
	www.vsd.cape.com /~beachbum/european.htm (1330 words)

	Battleangel \| The Battle of Sheriffmuir
		I just realized it is actually 290 years, to the day, since the battle of Sheriffmuir which for all practical purposes ended "the '15" and the Jacobite claim to the throne.
		Perhaps the most important lesson of the '15 Rising is that if you're gonna have a Rising, be on time.
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	battleangel.org /index.php?itemid=1827 (274 words)

	History of the Clan Macrae - Battle of Sheriffmuir (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		History of the Clan Macrae - Battle of Sheriffmuir
		In the Rising of 1715 a great many Macraes fell at the battle of Sheriffmuir, and tradition relates, as a proof of the loss they then sustained, that in the parish of Kintail alone fifty-eight women were made widows on that fatal day.
		Lord Fortrose was the "Seaforth" of the time of Prince Charles, but, notwithstanding his well-known Jacobite sympathies, he considered it more prudent to remain loyal to the House of Hanover.
	mcraeclan.com /ClanHistory/Events/BattleOfSheriffmuir.htm (139 words)

	Will Ye Go to Sheriffmuir? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		A' the true men o' the north, Angus, Huntly, and Seaforth Scourin' on tae cross the Forth Wi' their white cockadies.
		The Battle of Sheriffmuir was the only significant battle of the 1715 Jacobite rebellion.
		On November 13, 1715, an estimated 8000 Highlanders under John, Earl of Mar joined battle with 3500 Hannoverian troops led by the Duke of Argyll.
	www.traditionalmusic.co.uk /song-midis/Will_Ye_Go_to_Sheriffmuir.htm (212 words)

	Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Sheriffmuir.
		Shaw, G.B. Stein, G. Stevenson, R.L. Wells, H.G. Reference > Brewer’s Dictionary > Sheriffmuir.
		Don’t grieve for your losses, for worse have befallen others before now.
		The battle of Sheriffmuir, in 1715, between the Jacobites and Hanoverians was very bloody; both sides sustained heavy losses, and both sides claimed the victory.
	www.bartleby.com /81/15245.html (77 words)

	Battle of Sherrifmuir 1715 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		While this was happening, the 2nd Duke of Argyll, John Campbell, assembled four thousand pro-Hanovarians to halt Mar moving any further south than the Forth.
		Two thousand of Mar’s army had been sent with William MacKintosh of Borlum to Edinburgh so that when Argyll was confronted at Sheriffmuir on the Ochils slopes near Dunblane in Perthshire, the numbers were ten thousand to four thousand.
		Argyll assembled the right flank of his army uphill, with General Whetham administrating over the left flank.
	www.scotclans.com /clans/1715s.htm (336 words)

	Sheriffmuir Stone Row \| Folklore by winterjc \| The Modern Antiquarian \| Sheriffmuir Stone Row \| Folklore by winterjc
		Wallace is said to have used the stone as a gathering point for his troops (who were travelling from different parts of the Highlands) before the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297.
		This stone was also used as a gathering point for the Jacobite army, who had travelled from the Highlands to meet the Hanoverian troops at the Battle of Sheriffmuir in 1715.
		The Battle was one of the few times in history were there was no winner - the Battle just fizzled out.
	www.themodernantiquarian.com /post/1172 (159 words)

	Sheriffmuir Kilt Doublet
		The Sheriffmuir Kilt Doublet is a delightful old-fashioned jacket with gauntlet cuffs and a high-buttoned waistcoat. It is normally worn with lace jabot & cuffs. Alternatively some people wear a highland cravat which is less jacobean. We can offer this in Velvet or Barathea.
		Our master tailor has years of experience in measuring and sizing people. He has this MEASUREMENT FORM advice to help you order your jacket online.
		As standard the Sheriffmuir Doublet comes with the classic embossed buttons. You may wish to consider having these replaced by the plain polished chrome buttons that give the appearance of polished silver. More info..
	www.highlandclans.co.uk /Sheriffmuir_Doublet.html (186 words)

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