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Seat of the Murrays since the 17th century. The family took part in all of the Jacobite risings but with members on opposing sides. The castle was briefly besieged in 1689 when the pro-Jacobite Factor refused entry to Lord John...

Built in the fifteenth century with later additions it is one of the largest tower houses in Scotland. Clan Fraser were (generally!) Jacobite supporters and included the famous Simon 'the Fox' Fraser, Lord Lovat. Some of his letters are on...

The Camerons have lived in Lochaber since the 14th century. Achnacarry House is the seat of the Clan Cameron and home of Cameron of Lochiel. The Museum in the grounds of the house traces the history of the Clan from...

The ancient castle was garrisoned by Government troops in 1715 but retaken by the Jacobites before the battle of Sheriffmuir. In 1719 the Jacobite garrison was subjected to a three day naval bombardment and then demolition that left the castle...

This narrow pass was the site of the only battle of the 1719 uprising. On 10 June 1719 a Jacobite force of over 1000 men with a few hundred Spanish regular troops tried unsuccessfully to stop the advance of a...

Outstanding William Adam designed baroque country house. The ornate plasterwork completed in 1743 contains oblique allegorical references to the Erskine family’s Jacobite sympathies.

A unique 15th century double tower house originally built by the Ruthven family but owned by the Murrays of Tullibardine since the early 1600s. Birthplace of Lord George Murray (1694 - 1760) the Jacobite general who took part in the...

A national museum with wide-ranging collections containing a large quantity of very important Jacobite material including weapons, medals, costume, glass, manuscripts and personal items including Prince Charles’ silver canteen. The standard of the Appin Stewarts carried at Culloden is currently...

The Borders home of the Stuarts of Traquair since 1491. The Stuarts were staunch Jacobite supporters: the Fourth Earl was imprisoned twice for his Jacobite sympathies and the 5th Earl once. The Bear Gates at the top of the main...