| Where: | Formerly Killiecrankie, Perth & Kinross at the Battlefield (just to north) and/or Visitor Centre |
| When: | Formerly Last Weekend in July |
| Time: | Formerly 11 am - 5 pm |
The Battle of Killiecrankie was fought on 27th July 1689 between the forces of the Jacobite highlanders supporting deposed King James II and the army of his son-in-law William of Orange, who had assumed the throne the year before together with his wife Mary (James’ daughter). Though the Jacobites were victorious at the battle, their luck soon ran out; their military leader Bonnie Dundee was a victim of the battle and James ended his life in exile. The modern event took place on the actual battlefield on the last weekend in July (but not every year) and there was a large living history camp, displays by Jacobite cavalry, skirmishes, battlefield tours and talks and a wealth of stalls suitable to the period, including food & drink. There was sometimes a ceilidh on Saturday evening and the event usually ended with a wreath laying ceremony in memory of the fallen, at the Battlefield Memorial on the Sunday (which is usually inaccessible to the public).
Helpful Hints
In 2024 there was a small number of re-enactors telling the story of the battle at the Visitor Centre/Cafe on July 28th, with displays and weapons, but no large scale re-enactment and as there has been no large event for a number of years I conclude it’s currently lapsed. Future details are yet to be announced- check the Visitor Centre links below for their events.
In 2022 there were two smaller-scale living history weekends at the Visitor Centre on 23rd & 24th July and 30th and 31st of July instead of a single large event. In 2018 tickets for the large-scale event cost £7 and it was good value for money as there was plenty to keep visitors busy all day (whatever the weather!).
Free parking was available on-site.
Click here for the Visitor Centre & Cafe: https://www.eatatkilliecrankie.co.uk
Click here for the event website: http://www.soldiersofkilliecrankie.co.uk
and Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SoldiersOfKilliecrankie/?rc=p
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