| Conflict: | Siege of Ruthven Barracks (1746) |
| Partof: | the Jacobite rising of 1745 |
| Date: | 10–11 February 1746[1] [2] |
| Place: | Ruthven, Scotland, Great Britain |
| Result: | Jacobite victory |
| Commander2: | Terrance Molloy |
| Strength2: | Unknown |
| Casualties2: | Unknown |
| Combatant1: | Jacobites |
| Commander1: | John Gordon |
| Strength1: | 300 |
| Casualties1: | Unknown |
The siege of Ruthven Barracks that took place over the 10 – 11 February 1746 was part of the Jacobite rising of 1745.
In August 1745 the Jacobites had unsuccessfully laid siege to the barracks being repulsed by a small group of Government soldiers.[2] However the Jacobites returned in February 1746 this time equipped with cannon,[2] and as a result the Government garrison surrendered.[1] [3] After the Government surrender the Jacobites burned Ruthven Barracks, although the damage must have been slight because they were still in use afterwards.[4]