This is where the events of the Jacobite Festival 2026 will be listed. The Festival will run from 15 – 23 August giving a week and two weekends for events and bracketing the anniversary of the raising of the Standard at Glennfinnan on 19 August 1745. New listings will be added here as they come in so do return and see what is going to be available. Events will also be listed by date on the Jacobite Festival page on this website.
Montrose Museum, Panmure Place, Montrose, DD10 8HF
Tartan & Turmoil: The Angus Jacobite Story exhibition at Montrose Museum from 17 July to 23 November. More info here: Tartan & Turmoil – The Angus Jacobite Story • ANGUSalive
Meet the Jacobites: Soldiers of the ’45 Living History event Sunday 16 August 11am to 3pm.
Curators Tour: details to be confirmed.
Fingask Castle, by Rait, Perths, PH2 7SA
Sunday 23 August, 15.00 – 17.30: Fingask Castle – a Jacobite stronghold – home to Sir Stuart Threipland, Bonnie Prince Charlie’s physician. Sir Stuart’s descendants, the Threiplands of Fingask, will be at home to welcome you and share family stories and heirlooms. We will be serving Lemon Posset for tea from Sir Stuart’s mother’s recipe book – the 17th century manuscript, in Lady Katherine’s own hand, will be on display along with other family heirlooms. Meet the Targeman, John Stewart, in authentic dress.
The 19th century Threipland Coach will also be on display.
Tickets £20, children free. Dogs on leads welcome. Book at Eventbrite.
Dunkeld Community Archive, The Cross, Dunkeld , Perths PH8 0AN
Friday 21 August – 7.30pm in the rooms above the Perth Arms Pub (High St, Dunkeld PH8 0AJ) – Talk on Killiecrankie and the Battle of Dunkeld. Tickets £10 (adults only) available on Eventbrite.
Saturday and Sunday 22 & 23 August – Sir Arthur Erskine Regiment camp in Stanley Hill park both days 10am to 5pm. Plus, “Dunkeld Battlefield” tours each day at 11am and 2pm. Guided tour with weapons display, telling the story of the Battle of Dunkeld which took place on Wednesday 21 August 1689. Re-enactors in period costume will take you step by step through the battle, which was only 25 days after the Jacobite victory at Killiecrankie, ending with the destruction of the town and a Jacobite defeat. A critical moment in Scottish history which played a significant role in shaping the country’s future.Tickets £10 per adult, kids go free. Book via Eventbrite
