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Use the interactive battle map to survey the battle field and relive the key decisions and strategies used in 1745.
CELEBRATING 275th ANNIVERSARY OF
VICTORY THROUGHOUT 2020
2020 is the 275th Anniversary of The Prince's Victory in Prestonpans and also the 10th Anniversary of the Prestonpans Tapestry telling the campaign that led to that Victory on September 21st 1745. And of course it is the 300th year since The Prince was born. Plans have been laid throughout 2018/ 2019 with support from EventScotland, Clan Chiefs who came out on the Day, Bord na Gaidhlig, the Heritage Lottery Fund and myriad donors to make 2020 the year we celebrate the CULTURAL LEGACY of that famous Victory. *The Covid19 pandemic will have some impact on elements of the programme but in the main it is expected to proceed uninterrupted. Latest details are available from the www.prestonpans275.org and on the Battle Trust Facebook page The weekend Friday September 18th/ Monday 21st 2020 will see spectacular highlights,Clan Gatherings and the Alan Breck Regiment and more but the year long focus is on that cultural legacy.The fullscale encampment and re-enactments will return on their three year cycle with the Scottish Battlefields Trust in September 2021. LINK HERE TO FULL PROGRAMME DETAILS **** The Prestonpans Tapestry is available on request for exhibition internationally. The full complement 5,000 soldier exhibition of the battle is also available for touring display. [During the year the Alan Breck Regiment continues its School Visits on request including Battle Gaming and offering a wide range of demonstration events.] N.B. Photographic details of all re-enactments in previous years to 2019 are linked HERE and press reports appear below. Specific cameos taken from the battle can also be viewed at this LINK and every detail of The Prestonpans Tapestry is @ www.prestonpanstapestry.org ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Enquiries to Arran Johnston @ [44] [0] 1875 819922 [not Mondays] / 07906 349407 or by email to ajohnston@battleofprestonpans1745.org
2019 Battle Commemorations This year was a 'quiet' year as the Scottish Battlefields Trust's triennial East Lothian Battles Cycle focussed on Dunbar 1650 CLICK HERE for the commemorations that took place in Prestonpans CLICK HERE for some detail of the 1650 commemorations in Dunbar . 2018 Battle Commemorations This was the year the East Lothian Battles Weekend, convened in partnership with Scottish Battlefields Trust, returned to Prestonpans for our 10th Re-enactments. The highlight was the Call to The Clans that Came out With The Prince on September 21st 1745 to Parade and Dedicate a new Memorial Table that lists the Clans concerned.The Lord Lieutenant was there to Welcome The Clans and the largest ever Encampment & Re-enactments followed on Saturday & Sunday 15th/ 16th September. CLICK HERE for Memorial Tables on the 1722 Waggonway CLICK HERE for The Clans' Parade CLICK HERE for The Lord Lieutenant's Welcome & Wreath Laying CLICK HERE for The Encampment and Battle Preparations CLICK HERE for The Battle Re-enactments CLICK HERE for The East Lothian Courier's Report 2017 Battle Commemorations This was the second year when Scottish Battlefields Trust led the triennial cycle of re-enactments across East Lothian with support from East Lothian Council, EventScotland, Historic Environment Scotland - re-enacting the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh [1547] at Newhailes House with the present Duke of Somerset attending. The Prestonpans Tapestry was exhibited during the year in The Scottish Parliament anbd in Brittany at [FIL] the Festival Interceltque de L'Orient. CLICK HERE for the Tapestry Exhibition in Parliament Modest commemorations were held in Prestonpans involving battlefield walks and wreath laying across the community.. CLICK HERE for details of the 2017 Commemorations. 2016 Battle Commemorations This was the first year that Prestonpans had shared in the SBT's East Lothian County Triennial Battle Cycle - and 2016 was the turn of Dunbar [1650]. i was the first year that This was the first year since the Trust was established that no fullscale re-enactment was given. As readers will know, Prestonpans now participates in the East Lothian Triennial Cycle tohgether with Dunbar [1650Pinkie ClModest commemorations were held, most especially to mark the Restoration of the Bankton House Doo'cot and the new DVD installed there for visitors telling the story of Colnel Gardiner. A service of remembrance was also held in Tranent Church CL CLICK HERE for details of the activities 2015 Battle Celebrations and Re-enactments These 9th Re-enactments were the last before Prestonpans joins the Easat Lothian County Triennial Cycle. At each of the three venues [Dunbar 1650/ Pinkie Cleugh 1547 & Prestonpans 1745] every third year and modest commemorations in the intervening years. The project is led and co-ordinated by the Scottish Battlefields Trust which was established at the 4th National Biennial Symposium convened by the Trust. 2015 was also the fateful year when the twin towers at Cockenzie Power Stations were demolished. CLICK HERE for Plenty of action at Greenhills before those two towers came down!
2014 Battle Celebrations & Re-enactments The 8th Annual re-enactments once again attracted a large audience and offered activities throughout the weekend, including the traditional Riggonhead Defile Walk on Saturday dawn. The encampment was a magnificent opportunity for visitors to gain an extended understanding of the circumnstrances leading up to the battle as well as to meet with the re-enactors personally - most especially General Sir John Cope. The closing moments on Sunday were shared with the Coastal Regeneration Alliance which is fighting to protect the future of Greenhills where the re-enactments now take place from unacceptable development plans. CLICK HERE for Dragoons give a good account of themslves CLICK HERE for Prince defeats the redcoats in 9 minutes CLICK HERE for Plans for Field of Remembrance CLICK HERE for Coastal Regeneration Alliance Partnership protest CLICK HERE for the 4th National Battlefields Symposium 2013 Battle Celebrations & Re-enactments The year saw more than 3,000 attend the re-enactments in Edinburgh, Dunbar and Prestonpans during September 2013. The Alan Brecks made major contributions throughout the year at Prestonpans Tapestry exhibitions and scaling Arthur's Seat. As the Tapestry was exhibited in Bayeux bringing visitor numbers past 250,000 in October 2013, a full weekend of re-enactments and festivities was presented at Greenhills. Full details at it own websitelinked HERE CLICK HERE for Proclaiming King James VIII on the Royal Mile CLICK HERE for Cope's Landing @ Dunbar and his Council of War there CLICK HERE for Occupation of Presatonpans and the Riggonhead Defile March @ Dawn CLICK HERE for Encampment 2013 ... and the soldiers wqay of life CLICK HERE for B&B at Pinkie House - 400th Anniversary Surprise CLICK HERE for the Dragoons Canter and Fascinate CLICK HERE for 'Let the Redcoats Run ...' CLICK HERE for'... and then came the Highland Charge'
2012 Battle Celebrations & Re-enactments + Exhibition of Captain Clarke's Skull - August/ September The year saw the continuation of the touring by the Battle Tapestry including 2 weeks in St Nazaire/ Pornichet and re-enactments nationally by the Alan Brecks including Edinburgh during The Fringe season. In September's annual re-enactments the skull of Captain Clarke of Hamilton's dragoons was exhibited at Prestongrange Museum. CLICK HERE for Captain Clarke Revisits Prestonpans CLICK HERE for Medals Won at 5AM on The Riggonhead Defile CLICK HERE for The Prince Triumphant Again - this year at Greenhills CLICK HERE for Redcoat Occupation of Prestonpans sees Glorious Sunset CLICK HERE for Lord Provost Stewart makes a Fist of it but All Ends CLICK HERE for the 3rd National Biennial Symposium on Scottish Battlefields: Gladsmuir? ____________________________________________________________________________________ 2011 Battle Celebrations & Re-enactments + Prestonpans Tapestry Touring - September/ October The year saw the continuing touring of the Tapestry as reported at its own website linked HERE plus a fine new paintings exhibition and the annual re-enactments commencing in Haddington and Musselburgh with the full scale battle scenes in Cuthill Park on the Staurday and Sunday. CLICK HERE for Haddington's St Mary's Draws the Crowds CLICK HERE for Stunning Art Exhibition at The Gothenburg CLICK HERE for Highlanders Cross the Esk and Peter MacKenzie leads his 12th Annual Battlefield Walk CLICK HERE for Most Re-enactors Yet Drew the Crowds to Cuthill Park CLICK HERE for Stone Masons' Royal Visitor Takes a Partial Look at the Tapestry
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