Charles and his forces reached Glasgow on 26 December where they rested until 3 January 1746. The decision was then made to lay siege to Stirling and Stirling Castle. However, while the town surrendered immediately, the castle's artillery proved too strong for the Jacobite forces to approach and seize the castle. Government forces also attempted a relief of the siege, which resulted in a victory for Charles in the ensuing Battle of Falkirk Muir in January 1746. A failure to take the castle, however, resulted in the abandonment of the siege and the Jacobite forces moving northward to Crieff, then Inverness. With a halt in operations until the weather improved, Charles forces then rested at Inverness, including a stay of some four days at Kilravock Castle. Charles and his troops were then required to move after word reached them of the pursuit against them by the forces of George II's son Prince William, Duke of Cumberland.
charles and his forces reached glasgow on 26 december where they rested until 3 january 1746 the decision was then made to lay siege to stirling and stirling castle however while the town surrendered immediately the castle's artillery proved too strong for the jacobite forces to approach and seize the castle government forces also attempted a relief of the siege which resulted in a victory for charles in the ensuing battle of falkirk muir in january 1746 a failure to take the castle however resulted in the abandonment of the siege and the jacobite forces moving northward to crieff then inverness with a halt in operations until the weather improved charles forces then rested at inverness including a stay of some four days at kilravock castle charles and his troops were then required to move after word reached them of the pursuit against them by the forces of george ii's son prince william duke of cumberland