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PICTURES: Watch as one of Scotland’s most infamous battles is brilliantly recreated

By Kris Miller and Gareth Jennings
The Battle of Killiecrankie recreated.
The Battle of Killiecrankie recreated.

One of the most legendary battles from Scottish history was recreated  in Highland Perthshire at the weekend.

The Battle of Killiecrankie took place during the first Jacobite Uprising in 1689 between clans supporting King James II and troops backing King William of Orange.

A re-enactment of the events that took place in the Pass of Killiecrankie in 2017.
Government troops advancing on the Highlanders.
Highland weaponry.
Highlanders jeering and mocking government troops.
Highland troops ahead of the battle.
A Perth and Kinross Council traffic warden posing with troops.
A reenactment of the battle by the Soldiers of Killiecrankie.
10 year old Hamish Dunnigan from Kinloch Rannoch leads the Jacobites on a charge on Saturday.
Maia (9) and Ayden (8) Massie from Pitlochry with Jacobite John Neilson.
Government troops on horseback at Killiecrankie.
Soldiers march at the opening of last year's soldiers of Killiecrankie re-enactment event. Now locals are ready for their own fight with the battlefield under threat.
Six-year-old Lidia Casimiro on holiday from Lisbon, with Jacobite Pete Buchanan.
Soldiers march in the opening ceremony on Saturday.
Soldiers of Killiecrankie, battle re-enactment.
A re-enactment of the battle by the Soldiers of Killiecrankie group.

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