Location
Prestonpans Town Hall, 157b High Street, EH32 9AY. The Victorian town hall stands on the corner of High Street and New Street. The museum entrance is marked by a flag on the High Street side. Prestonpans is easily accessible by bus and rail from Edinburgh, and is just a short distance from the A1.
Location
Prestonpans Town Hall, 157b High Street, EH32 9AY. The Victorian town hall stands on the corner of High Street and New Street. The museum entrance is marked by a flag on the High Street side. Prestonpans is easily accessible by bus and rail from Edinburgh, and is just a short distance from the A1.
The Battle of Prestonpans was the first battle of the 1745 Jacobite Rising, fought on 20-21 September. The museum is based in the former town hall building, and is run by the Battle of Prestonpans (1745) Heritage Trust. It displays a diorama of the battlefield, artefacts relating to the battle and its participants, artworks illustrating the event, and sections of the famous Prestonpans Tapestry. There is also a temporary exhibitions gallery, and a popular programme of events and educational visits.
Access
Open at weekends, 11am-4pm. Free entry; donations welcome. Visits and group tours can be arranged during the week by appointment.
Website
https://www.battleofprestonpans1745.org/town-hall-museum/
Contact
museum@battleofprestonpans1745.org
01875 819922