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 […]
“We Saw the Enemy”
This weekend saw the opening of our new exhibition, “We Saw the Enemy: the Battle of Prestonpans in the Words of those Who Fought it”, showing in the museum’s Jubilee […]
Heading to Haddington
Historical research is new territory to some of our volunteers, and not everyone on the team was readily aware of all the tools that are available to support their efforts. […]
“Beyond the Battle” talks added to YouTube
We have created a dedicated playlist on our @Prestonpans1745 YouTube channel, where you can find video content specifically relating to our Beyond the Battle project. This includes recent talks on […]
For Auld Lang Syne!
Our first exhibition of 2025 celebrates stories of music, dance and song found within the panels of the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry. From Robert Burns to Walzing Matilda, from Highland dancing […]
TALK: the Life and Death of Colonel Gardiner
1pm, Saturday 11 January 2025 Join us for our first event of the new year, marking the birthday of one of Prestonpans’ most famous historical residents. This in-person talk by […]
Launching the “Tapestry Trail”
Last week, we were invited to participate in the online launch of a new initiative to connect the many community tapestry projects designed by Andrew Crummy in recent years. The […]