A portrait of Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat (1667-1747), born Castle Dounie, a short distance south of Beauly, Inverness-shire, Scotland. Nicknamed 'the Fox', was a Scottish Jacobite and Chief of Clan Fraser of Lovat, known for his feuding and changes of allegiance. He was a supporter of King George II in 1715, but in 1745 he changed sides and supported the Stuart claim on the crown of the United Kingdom. Lovat was among the Highlanders defeated at the Battle of Culloden, convicted of treason sentenced to death and subsequently beheaded.
A portrait of Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat (1667-1747), born Castle Dounie, a short distance south of Beauly, Inverness-shire, Scotland. Nicknamed 'the Fox', was a Scottish Jacobite and Chief of Clan Fraser of Lovat, known for his feuding and changes of allegiance. In 1715, he had been a supporter of King George II of the House of Hanover, but in 1745 he changed sides and supported the Stuart claim on the crown of the United Kingdom. Lovat was among the Highlanders defeated at the Battle of Culloden and convicted of treason against the Crown, following which he was sentenced to death and subsequently beheaded.
Size: 3723px × 4205px
Location: Beauly, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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