Prestonpans Tapestry heads to Cockenzie!
The entire 105m of The Prestonpans Tapestry is heading to Cockenzie, where it will be displayed in the recently renovated Auld Kirk on the High Street. The former church has […]
Improvements to our main gallery
Over the coming months, visitors might notice a few changes to our main exhibition at the Battle of Prestonpans Museum. Whilst the overall layout and appearance will remain the same, […]
The Porcelain Prince
Charles Edward Stuart has long been a figure of fascination, becoming one of the most recognisable characters in Scottish history. Portraits – of varying quality and reliability – were widely […]
Veere: Scotland’s Historic Staple Port
Today, Veere is a charming, tranquil town in the Zeeland region of the Netherlands. For centuries, however, it was a busy and prosperous trading hub and home to a substantial […]
New Exhibition goes “Beyond the Battle”
Our latest Jubilee Room exhibition pulls together the many threads of our Beyond the Battle research project, which has been supported by Historic Environment Scotland. The exhibition looks at the […]
280th Anniversary Commemorated
Over two incredible days, we have successfully marked the battle’s 280th anniversary. Events began on 20 September with General Cope’s council of war on first hearing of the Jacobite approach, […]
Anniversary Events 2025
We are delighted to announce our programme of events marking the 280th anniversary of the battle. Combining activities both on-location around the battlefield, and maximising the facilities of our fantastic […]
A Royal Visit!
On Monday 8 September, a group of our volunteers were welcomed to the Palace of Holyroodhouse thanks to the Royal Collection Trust’s community programme. We visited the wonderful learning facilities […]
WalkFest & Archaeology Fortnight
No sooner had we caught our breath after the fanastic Jacobite Festival programme, we have launched into playing our part in both the East Lothian Walking Festival and the Archaeology […]
The Rebel Next Door
Our Beyond the Battle project has been exploring not only the people and places of the battlefield community here, but also considering the impacts the battle (and the wider conflict) […]