Completed in 1721 they were built to police the Highlands after the Jacobite rising of 1715. In 1745 Ruthven was successfully defended against a detatchment of Prince Charles Edward Stuart's army, but surrendered to his main force in the following year, when the barracks were burnt. Map location.
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![Ruthven Barracks
Completed in 1721 they were built to police the Highlands after the Jacobite rising of 1715. In 1745 Ruthven was successfully defended against a detatchment of Prince Charles Edward Stuart's army, but surrendered to his main force in the following year, when the barracks were burnt. [url=http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=277206&Y=799750&A=Y&Z=115/] Map location. [/url]](albums/userpics/10001/normal_Ruthven_Barracks.jpg "Click to view full size image
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Ruthven Barracks
Completed in 1721 they were built to police the Highlands after the Jacobite rising of 1715. In 1745 Ruthven was successfully defended against a detatchment of Prince Charles Edward Stuart's army, but surrendered to his main force in the following year, when the barracks were burnt. [url=http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=277206&Y=799750&A=Y&Z=115/] Map location. [/url]")
