Re-enactments & Celebrations

 

CELEBRATIONS - Battle of Prestonpans 1745, conducted annually
2009 Re-enactments will take place both in July and September - the first to celebrate and share with the many Clan visitors to Scotland for The Gathering on July 25th & 26th [immediately before and after those dates] and the second to publicise the Battle's 264th Victory Anniversary through The Homecoming Programme on September 18th/ 19th/ 20th.  More details will be available by end 2008.

Enquiries to [44] [0]1875 819922 or by email to waukin@battleofprestonpans1745.org

Celebrations 2008

2008 East Lothian Courier - Reporting on the Battle of Prestonpans 263rd Anniversary Re-Enactment.
The East Lothian Courier reports on the successful 263rd anniversary celebrations of the Battle of Prestonpans on September 19th and 20th. This picture tale can be viewed by selecting the link below.

Battle Symposium

2008 Battle Re-enactments September 17th - 20th Edinburgh, Duddingston & Prestonpans
The schedule was a preliminary draft for general guidance and was subject to change in consultation with the host Regiments The Glenbuckets, 77th Montgomeries and Lace Wars in the final weeks.

Battle Symposium

2008 Battle of Prestonpans Conference (Battle Symposium)
Plans are already in place for the annual celebrations of the Battle of Prestonpans 1745. The 18th and 19th of September 2008 will see the Battle Symposium taking place at Prestonpans Community Centre including the presentation of The Battle of Pots & Pans on the evening of 18th.  Cameo re-battle enactments will take place on the 19th and 20th of September 2008 at Duddingston and in Prestonpans.

 September 17th see The Proclamation of King James VIII at the Edinburgh Merket Cross and a Reception and Exhibition at the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood.

2007 Battle of Prestonpans Anniversary Programme

2007 Battle of Prestonpans 262nd Anniversary Schedule
September 21st was the 262nd anniversary of the famous 1745 Battle of Prestopans - Bonnie Prince Charlie and his Jacobite army's greatest victory! Please view the anniversary programme for the event and celebration schedule @ Holyroodhouse Palace ,the Riggonhead Defile, Colonel Gardiner's Last skirmish and Cockenzie House.  The National Trust for Scotland also presented a lecture.

East Lothian Courier - Battle of Prestonpans Anniversary Article

2007 East Lothian Courier - The Battle of Prestonpans Anniversary Article
The East Lothian Courier reports on the up coming 262nd anniversary celebrations of the Battle of Prestonpans beginning on the 21st and ending on the 22nd September. The article is split over three pages and viewable via the links below.

East Lothian Courier - Battle of Prestonpans Anniversary Article

2007 East Lothian Courier - Reporting on the Battle of Prestonpans Anniversary Re-Enactment.
The East Lothian Courier reports on the successful 262nd anniversary celebrations of the Battle of Prestonpans over the weekend of the 21st and 22nd September. This article can be viewed by selecting the link below.

1995 Brochure Thumbnail

1995 Battle of Prestonpans - 250th Anniversary Souvenir Brochure
This re-enactment was presented by East Lothian District Council and organised by the District Library Services to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Prestonpans.

1995 Press Cutting

1995 Battle Press Cutting
Prestonpans '95 Local History Week article