The Soldier's Leap at Killiecrankie
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The Soldier's Leap at Killiecrankie
Image: © James Denham Taken: Unknown
Donald McBean leapt over the deep gorge of the River Garry at the height of the Battle of Killiecrankie on 27th. July 1689 while trying to escape the Highlanders. (A leap of 5.5 m - 18.5 feet) McBean, a lowland Scot, was part of a Government force which was defeated by Highlanders who supported King James VII of Scots and II of Great Britain. The king had been ousted during the Glorious Revolution in England when William of Orange and Mary (James' daughter) ascended the throne of Great Britain though were never crowned as monarchs of Scotland.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.743581
Longitude
-3.778834