Anniversary Commemorations 2026
A busy weekend of events marked the battle’s 281st anniversary, over 19-20th September 2026. Re-enactors from the Alan Breck’s Regiment laid wreaths in our customary live-streamed ceremony on the battlefield, […]
In Memory of Tony Gillingham
TONY GILLINGHAM “It is with great sadness that we hear that Tony, affectionately known as Tony G, has passed away following his long battle with cancer. We all enjoyed knowing and […]
Jacobite Festival 2026 begins
As the third national Jacobite Festival gets under way, here’s a handy reminder of our contributions to the programme from here in Prestonpans:
USA’s 250th Birthday
Whilst East Lothian might seem an unlikely place for people to gather to mark 250 years of the USA, our new temporary exhibition explains why it is fitting. After all, […]
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, […]