Burns and East Lothian
A special event was held last weekend to mark the end of our popular Auld Lang Syne exhibition. Our friends from Catching the Past presented a day of informative displays, […]
Launching the “Tapestry Trail”
Last week, we were invited to participate in the online launch of a new initiative to connect the many community tapestry projects designed by Andrew Crummy in recent years. The […]
Re-enactments are a Blast!
The 2024 anniversary re-enactments bring the battle to life for 2,000 visitors!
Jacobite Festival events conclude
The first nation-wide Jacobite Festival was an idea which first originated with our team here at Prestonpans, growing out of the momentum which had led to the creation of the […]
Festival Events coming up
We are approaching a really busy and exciting time here, as we prepare to host events as part of the Jacobite Festival, East Lothian WalkFest, and East Lothian Archaeology Fortnight! […]
Diaspora Tapestry visits Dalkeith Palace
The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry’s tenth year of exhibitions began with a hugely successful visit to the historic Dalkeith Palace last weekend. Over three days (15-17 March 2024), the complete tapestry […]
1722 Lecture: The Galloway Hoard
On 21 March we will be delighted to hose our friends from the 1722 Waggonway Project, who are bringing their latest “1722 Lecture” to our exhibition hall for the first […]
Redcoats on the loose (but only small ones!)
We’ve heard reports that some diminutive redcoat soldiers are hiding around our museum! For the next few months, we’re asking younger visitors to help find where they are hiding. Anyone […]
Crafty Jacobites!
This year’s archaeology fortnight has seen events at three of the county’s most important battlefield sites: Dunbar 1650, Pinkie 1547, and of course, Prestonpans 1745. Our own contribution came on […]
The Standard is Raised!
Katharine Robinson School of Highland Dancing joins us in Prestonpans, for a day of song and dance.