Fortress Scotland and the Jacobites

Author(s)

• Tabraham, C. J.
• Grove, Doreen

Bibliographic Information

Fortress Scotland and the Jacobites

Chris Tabraham and Doreen Grove

（Historic Scotland）

B.T. Batsford , Historic Scotland, c1995

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Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-124) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This title, one of the "Historic Scotland" series, traces by means of surviving buildings and archaeological remains, the intense military activity in Scotland during the Jacobite era. It brings to life the men who formed part of the first standing army, and covers sites existing today together with the problems of preserving them.

Table of Contents

• The army establishment in Scotland 1160-1688 (focus on Edinburgh Castle)
• revolution to rising 1688-1714 (focus on Fort William)
• Hanoverian fortification in North Britain 1715-1725 (focus on Berwick Barracks)
• an Irishman abroad - Wade in Scotland 1725-1744 (focus on Fort Augustus)
• the final rising - the final solution 1745-1769 (focus on Fort George)
• a soldier's life in King George's day (focus on a barrack room).

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Details

• NCID: BB05038511
• ISBN:
  • 071347484X
• LCCN: 95226744
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London,[Edinburgh]
• Pages/Volumes: 128 p., [8] p. of plates
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : DA813
  • DC20 : 941.106
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Scotland -- History -- 1689-1745
  • LCSH : Scotland -- History -- 1660-1688
  • LCSH : Scotland -- History, Military
  • LCSH : Fortification -- Scotland
  • LCSH : Castles -- Scotland
  • LCSH : Jacobites
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA30927791