The River Garry at Killiecrankie Tapestry

The River Garry at the Pass of Killiecrankie, near Pitlochry in Highland Perthshire, Scotland. In 1689, during the Jacobite Rebellion, the Battle of Killiecrankie was fought on the northern edge of Killiecrankie village. It was the first victory of the Jacobites – their Highland charge terrified and overwhelmed the British Government army under General Hugh MacKay in only 10 minutes. Donald MacBean, one of William of Orange's supporters, having lost the contest, is said to have cleared the pass, from one bank to the other, at The Soldier's Leap. Although it was a stunning victory for the Jacobites, it had little overall effect on the outcome of the war and with their leader dead (John Graham of Claverhouse, 1st Viscount Dundee (Bonnie Du...