BEYOND THE BATTLE

In 2025, we will mark the 280th anniversary of the Battle of Prestonpans. As we head towards this milestone, our Beyond the Battle project aims to research, map and present a comprehensive snapshot of the community which lived on the battlefield in 1745 – and how that community and its landscape have evolved in the 280 years since.

Our aim is to create an unprecedented understanding of the landscape in which the Battle of Prestonpans was fought. Our research will be guided by a series of core questions:

  1. Who lived on the battlefield in September 1745, and what did they do?
  2. What was life like for the people who lived here?
  3. How did the conflict in 1745 affect the lives of the residents?
  4. Do any descendents of these residents still live in the community?
  5. What did our community look like in 1745 – and do any of the buildings, roads and features remain?
  6. What are the milestones of change on the landscape and community in the last 280 years.

“Beyond the Battle” is supported by Historic Environment Scotland.

The project will be run from the Battle of Prestonpans Museum, where we will be holding a series of events as the work progresses – including opportunities for you to get involved.

PLANS OF BATTLE: MAP REGRESSION WORKSHOP

Wednesday 11 September, 11am & 2pm

Join us at the museum for a synoptic examination of the contemporary plans of the Battle of Prestonpans, as we attempt to discover and record the common features, possible areas of confusion, and the clues which we can try to find in the landscape today. Free – no need to book.