Listing Region: Tayside & Fife

Perth Museum & St John’s Kirk

Location

Perth Museum, St John’s Place, Perth, PH1 5SZ. The museum and kirk are within a pedestrianised square. The nearest bus stops are on South Street. Perth railway station is around a 15 minute walk.

Location

Perth Museum, St John’s Place, Perth, PH1 5SZ. The museum and kirk are within a pedestrianised square. The nearest bus stops are on South Street. Perth railway station is around a 15 minute walk.

Perth Museum and St John's Kirk stand side by side in the historic heart of the city of Perth. In early September 1745, the Jacobite army of Prince Charles Edward Stuart occupied Perth on its way towards Edinburgh. Whilst much of the army was encamped at the North Inch, it had its first chance to pause and undertake training. The Prince himself attended service at the 15th century church of St John on 8th September. Adjacent to the church is Perth Museum, housed in the former City Hall, which contains a fine basket-hilted broadsword said to be the one sent to Charles Edward in Rome by the Duke of Perth. Other relevant items are displayed upstairs in the Georgian section.

Access

Museum is open 7 days a week, 10am-5pm (7pm on Thursdays). Free entry, although the Stone of Destiny display requires a timed ticket. Church is generally open May-October, Monday to Saturday, 10am-4pm.

Website

https://perthmuseum.co.uk/

https://www.st-johns-kirk.co.uk/

Contact

01738 632488

Area of interest

Wade’s Bridge, Aberfeldy

Designed by William Adam to carry the military road north, this key crossing of the River Tay was built in 1733 under the supervision of Lt-General George Wade. During the 1745 rising it was used by Government and Jacobite armies.

Access

Public access at all times. Care needed on the bridge itself as the footway is very narrow and traffic usually heavy.

Area of interest

1745

Salutation Hotel, Perth

There has been an inn on this site since 1699. One of the stories of the the origin of the name 'Salutation Inn' is that it comes from the meeting of John Burt (the proprietor) and the shaking of hands between himself and Prince Charles Edward. It is said that the Prince did not sleep at the inn but used it for meetings. The link is recorded on an external plaque on the distinctive early 19th century façade - this implies that the name was already in use at the time of the Prince's arrival.

Access

Plaque on street frontage accessible at all times.

Website

https://strathmorehotels-thesalutation.com/hotel-history/

Contact

tel: 01738 630066

Area of interest

1745 Prince Charles Edward

Wrights Hall, Watergate, Perth

This 18th century building, on what was once the most important street in Perth, was the meeting place of the Wrights Incorporation. During the '45 it was used as a hospital. Provost James Cree, who lived on the top floor of the building was taken hostage by the Jacobite forces as surety for the payment of money by the town. One of the doorways has the date '1725' above it. The building interior has been completely gutted and rebuilt.

Access

A private building. No access to the interior.

Area of interest

1745

Huntingtower Castle, nr Perth

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 1715,1719 and 1745 Risings. Now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland.

Access

Opening hours. Admission charge. Free to HS members. Very limited parking.

Website

https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/huntingtower-castle/overview/

Contact

tel: 01738 627 231

email: customer@hes.scot

Area of interest

1715 1719 1745

Fingask Castle

This 16th century tower house is the home of the Thriepland family. David Thriepland joined the Jacobite Rising of 1715. James VIII, the Old Pretender, stayed at Fingask twice in 1716 and in 1745 Prince Charles Edward visited the house. David, the elder son, was killed at the Battle of Prestonpans. His brother Stuart was physician to the Prince. The castle was sacked and partially demolished in 1746. Both Prince Charles Edward and his father are said to have approached the castle up the long yew avenue, known as the King’s Walk.

Access

Not usually open to the public. Occasional open days and events.

Website

https://www.fingaskcastle.co.uk/

Contact

Phone: 01821 670 777
email: info@fingaskcastle.com

Area of interest

1715 1745 Prince Charles Edward

Dundee Law

One of the best viewpoints in Scotland. Viscount Dundee raised the Stuart Royal Standard here on 13 April 1689, marking the start of the 1689 rising. A month later he came back hoping for defectors from the army regiment stationed inside the town walls, some of whom had sent him secret messages of support. Reached easily by bus, car or on foot. Dundee's war memorial now crowns the Law.

Access

At all times

Area of interest

1689

Elcho Castle

One of Scotland’s best-preserved 16th-century tower houses. The Wemyss family, who were traditionally loyal to the Stuarts had their main home at Wemyss Castle in Fife. However, Lord Elcho, the heir to the 5th Earl of Wemyss, almost certainly lived at Elcho Castle for part of his upbringing and Elcho was already closely associated with James VIII and III before the '45; James admitted him to the Royal Company of Archers in 1741 and appointed him Colonel of Dragoons in 1744. Elcho commanded Prince Charles Edward’s Life Guards during the '45. He would recognise the castle today. Now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland.

Access

Due to access restrictions in place as a precautionary measure while we high level masonry inspections are carried out, there is currently no visitor access to this site.

Website

https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/elcho-castle/

Contact

Tel: 01738 639 998

Area of interest

1745

Scone Palace

From at least the 9th century the crowning-place of the Kings of Scots, a highly symbolic site and, since 1604, the home of the Murray family who were fined and imprisoned on multiple occasions for supporting the Jacobites – in 1689 for giving dinner to Claverhouse. David Murray, 5th Viscount Stormont, played host to the 'Old Pretender' (the Stuart James III and VIII) for three weeks at Scone in 1715/16 when the palace was garrisoned by a special royal bodyguard and James published several Royal Proclamations in an effort to set up his rule in Scotland. His coronation, planned to be held at Scone on 23 January 1716, never happened and the 5th Viscount was again fined and jailed along with his son David, later the 6th Viscount. Undeterred, David’s sisters entertained Prince Charles Edward at Scone thirty years later during the ’45. David's younger brother James was created Jacobite Earl of Dunbar in 1721 and became Prince Charles Edward's Governor and tutor. The collection contains Jacobite portraits and items from the Viscounts Stormont.

Access

Opening hours (seasonal). Admission charge.

Website

https://scone-palace.co.uk

Contact

Tel: 01738 552300
email: help@scone-palace.co.uk

Area of interest

1715 1745 Collection Prince Charles Edward