Battle of Falkirk. Scottish historical military battle scene art print by world renowned historical artist Chris Collingwood.

On the 17th January 1746 the Jacobite troops were seen marching to Falkirk moor.  Harleys Royal troops formed up and Hawley ordered the troops to march onto the moor.  rain had started and the weather turned bleak. and it was getting dark. It was believed that the highlanders would not stand against a cavalry charge. As the three Regiments of Dragoons advance onto the Highlanders they received a heavy volley form the Jacobites they broke and fled.  The Highlanders then attacked the two lines of Foot, under this attack most of the Royal regiments broke ranks and fled leaving only three regiments, the . Ligonier’s, Barrel’s and Price’s. they held the ground.    Most of the army made its way back to Edinburgh followed by the three regiments which stood their ground.  The grenadier company of Barrel's regiment dragged the abandoned Artillery pieces  which had been stuck in the heavy mud.

The Royal army losses were heavier than the Jacobites loosing some 350 men killed, or wounded and 300 captured. compared to the Jacobite losses of 50 dead and 70 wounded.

Regiments at  the battle of Falkirk    Cobham’s (10th), Ligonier’s late Gardiner’s (13th), Hamilton’s (14th) Dragoons, The Royals (1st), Barrel’s King’s Own (4th) Howard’s Old Buffs (3rd), Wolfe’s (8th), Pulteney’s (13th), Price’s (14th), Blakeney’s (27th), Cholmondeleys (34th), Munro’s (37th), Fleming’s (36th), Ligoniers (48th) and Battereau’s (62nd) Foot.