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The activities of the Jacobites and their enemies, the supporters of the kings and queens who supplanted the Stuart dynasty, have left many traces. The popular image of Scotland is full of things from, or inspired by, the Jacobite period of 1688 to 1800.
You can still visit the battlefields, castles, houses and the streets where all this history happened. Museums, art galleries, libraries and archives contain collections of documents, weapons, costume and art of the period and the centuries since. There is so much to see.
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Britain's first open-air museum. The site has a large collection of re-located historic buildings. One of its four themed areas is ‘Baile Gean’ the Museum’s unique ...
A 17th century manor house with Victorian additions. Prince Charles Edward called here briefly in September 1745. The Prince returned in January 1746 and used the house a ...
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This year’s lecture seeks to build on the late Christopher Duffy’s research by analysing seven key decisions which led to Culloden, assessing why…
After a very sucessful run, Curator Vanessa Martin reflects on the highlights of bringing this iconic exhibition to Scotland. In April 2019 Count…
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