Living Art & History

HRH Prince Charles Edward's Victory in 1745 at the Battle of Prestonpans became an inspiration for many great artists, writers and performers - both at the time and across teh centuries to the present day.  Below is a growing anthology of these inspired works:

Poetry & Writing

• A Backward Glance - by Sharon Dabell
   
• Anthology of the Arts as Engendered by the Battle of Prestonpans
  Research Progress Report II by Arran Johnston 19/09/07
   
• 'New' Poetry & Songs for the Battle of Pots & Pans - John Lindsay
   
• Rebellious Scots to Crush - by Arran Johnston
  

• Some Remarkable Passages in the Life of Hon. Col. James Gardiner
  by P. Doddridge, D.D.
  • Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
   
• The White Rose and the Thorntree - by Roy Pugh
   
• Victory at Prestonpans - Dr Christopher Duffy

Play Scripts

• The Battle of Pots and Pans - Andrew Dallmeyer

• Colonel Gardiner: Vice & Virtue - Andrew Dallmeyer

Songs

• The White Cockade (Key B) - Performed by Laverock
   
• Johnnie Cope (Key G) - Performed by Laverock
   
• Prestoun's Walls (Key G Open (Fast)) - Performed by Laverock
   
• The Lady Frances Gardiner’s Lament - Performed by Laverock
   
• And Now The Crown (Key C (Dunbartons Drums)) - Performed by Laverock
   
• Skye Boat Song (Key F C5) - Performed by Laverock