Battle of Killiecrankie - Battle Gallery

Battle Gallery

The Battle of Killiecrankie
The Soldier's Leap, This is where a fleeing soldier escaped his pursuers by leaping across the river after the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689.
Graham of Claverhouse's stone: This stone marks the point where John Graham of Claverhouse, 1st Viscount Dundee, leader of the Jacobites was killed at Killiecrankie.
Grave of John Graham of Claverhouse, 1st Viscount Dundee who was killed at Killiecrankie. He was buried beneath a vault at St. Bride's kirk at Old Blair 3 days later.
Grave of Brigadier Barthold Balfour who fought on the government side and was killed at Killiecrankie.

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