Burns and East Lothian
A special event was held last weekend to mark the end of our popular Auld Lang Syne exhibition. Our friends from Catching the Past presented a day of informative displays, […]
“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 […]
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Here’s our amazing team of museum volunteers, raising a glass to wish a Merry Christmas to all our friends, followers and visitors. On behalf of the volunteers and the trustees, […]
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 […]
To Derby in December!
Of course, the Jacobite army spent 4-6 December 1745 in the English city (then a prospering industrial and market town) of Derby. It was to prove to be the high-water […]
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 […]
“What If?”… the Jacobites stormed Fort William?!
Have you been following our amazing interactive wargame campaign? If not, then put the kettle on and start catching up on our youtube channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPX2-w66z_oCn8yeQyyJeFGcvmgHt_4kW&si=4yDOv6PrEf0Or36m Recently, our Jacobite teams have […]
Re-enactments are a Blast!
The 2024 anniversary re-enactments bring the battle to life for 2,000 visitors!
Jacobite Festival events conclude
The first nation-wide Jacobite Festival was an idea which first originated with our team here at Prestonpans, growing out of the momentum which had led to the creation of the […]