The Highbridge Skirmish was the first conflict of the 1745 Jacobite Uprising.

The Highbridge Skirmish is small by comparison to events that would take place later in the Jacobite Uprising, but seeing as how it was the first armed incident, it is very significant.

The Highbridge Skirmish took place on the 16th of August 1745, shortly after the Chief of Clan Cameron of Lochiel and the Chief of the Clan MacDonald of Clan Ranald met with the Bonnie Prince Charlie, after he landed in Scotland. As the Jacobites were amassing their forces, two Companies of the Second Battalion of The Royal Scots regiment were dispatched to meet the Jacobites.

The Highbridge Skirmish was fought between the 85 men of the Hanover House, led by Captain Scott, and the Jacobite led force which initially consisted of an estimated 13 men, led by Major Donald MacDonald.

The Highbridge Skirmish commenced when the two parties met on the Highbridge spanning the River Spean. While it would seem that the 11 men would be readily overpowered it is said that not one was killed, compared to the opposing force which suffered two deaths, along with numerous wounded. Records say that the Jacobites were so successful due to their trickery, whereby they wore their cloaks deceptively in order to appear bigger, skipping around the battlefield and using a local inn as cover. Eventually the forces of Captain Scott were forced to retreat whereby they were surrounded by further Jacobite men and forced to submit to capture.

Laphroaig is a Scotch Whisky, the only one to carry the Royal Warrant of the Prince of Wales.

The Laphroaig Distillery was established in 1815, in Port Ellen, Argyll, Scotland. The name Laphroaig derives from its location, as in English it translates to “beautiful hollow by the broad bay”. The distillery was originally operated by Alex and Donald Johnston, of Clan MacDonald. The distillery stayed in the family until 1887, when it was came under the control of the Hunter Clan. In 1954, the company was given to Bessie Williamson, as there was no natural heir to Ian Hunter, the owner at that time, at his death. Laphroaig is currently owned by Future Brands.

Laphroaig attracts a unique fan of Scotch Whisky. The company policy is to attempt to recreate Scotch Whisky as it would have been made 100 years ago. To achieve this, the Laphroaig distillery employs a number of various techniques, the use of bourbon barrels, both wash and spirit stills, water from the Kilbride Dam, the avoidance of chill filtering and possibly most importantly, the Laphroaig Quarter Cask. This all results in a Scotch Whisky which is considered to have a stronger than typical taste and until 2005 a higher than typical alcohol percentage (43% versus a normal 40%, in the 10 year blend). This unique taste has earned Laphroaig the honor of bearing the Royal Warrant of the Prince of Wales, as reportedly the 15 year age is his favorite type of Scotch Whisky.