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) […]
Exclusive New Souvenir Gifts!
As we enter the 280th anniversary period, we are delighted to unveil an exclusive range of souvenirs made from our official Battle of Prestonpans (1745) Heritage Trust tartan. Handmade by […]
Jacobite Festival 2025
We are just days away from Scotland’s second nationwide Jacobite Festival, a collaborative initiative led by the Battle of Prestonpans (1745) Heritage Trust. The week-long programme features events at the […]
Tapestry Takeover!
We enjoyed a very special day on Saturday (19 July), as we opened our new display of the whole Prestonpans Tapestry. As our visitors will be aware, we usually have […]
Taxing Questions, with a Cheape answer?
During our research we have become increasingly interested in George Cheape, the customs collector at Prestonpans at the time of the battle. His name cropped up a number of times […]