Tales of Forgotten Scottish History

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The Battle of Prestonpans

The Battle of Prestonpans

Triumph, Tragedy, and Humanity

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The Battle of Prestonpans
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The clash of steel, the pounding of hooves, and the cries of men echoed through the misty Scottish morning of September 21, 1745, near the small village of Prestonpans. It was a pivotal moment in the Jacobite Rising of 1745, a conflict that aimed to restore the exiled Stuart dynasty to the British throne. The Battle of Prestonpans, fought between the Ja…

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