“Raising the Standard” Highland Dance performance
Join us for a very special event on SUNDAY, 20 AUGUST 2023 FROM 12:00-13:30 at Prestonpans Town Hall. Home of the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry which includes 38 panels from Canada […]
What if?” – Battle Report #5
After defeating Cope’s cavalry at Soutra and stalling Wade’s advance, the Jacobites marched out of Edinburgh with confidence. Poor weather delayed the attack and mired the road from Haddington, which […]
Call for Volunteers
We are looking to expand our team of enthusiastic volunteers, to help keep our museum doors open! Our volunteers are trusted with the opening and staffing of our museum on […]
“What If?” – Battle Report #1
Our last update reported that MacLeod’s Highlanders had been raised for the Government at Inverness, and that a determination roll had ordered them to march to Fort William. Here they […]
“What If?” – Update 1 (inc. recruitment rules)
Our counter-factual campaign game is now underway (21/01/23), giving our Facebook followers the chance to direct the Jacobite army’s operations in the aftermath of the victory at Battle of Prestonpans. […]
SAGA!
We are delighted to open a brand new temporary exhibition in our museum’s Jubilee Room. SAGA! Viking Tales is a display of embroideries inspired by the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry, created […]
Town Hall officially opens (in 1897!)
On Saturday (6 August 2022), we stepped back in time to re-witness the official opening of Prestonpans Town Hall! After 125 years, Richard Haldane MP once more took to the […]
Preparations for Victorian Weekend underway
At 11am on Saturday 6th August, the clock goes back to 1897 – at Prestonpans Town Hall at least! We’ll be recreating the original ceremony at which the hall was […]
New Schools sessions launched
In the past two weeks we have welcomed over 150 primary school pupils to Prestonpans, to pilot our new schools sessions. Developed by curator Dr Arran Johnston and education officer […]
Our Doors are Open!
The Battle of Prestonpans Jacobite Museum is now open 11am-4pm every Saturday and Sunday! The museum, based in Prestonpans Town Hall, consists of two galleries: the Main Hall and the […]