Latest Past Events

Family Activity Day at the Museum

Town Hall Museum High Street, Prestonpans

Help us commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Prestonpans by creating some fantastic new creative displays for our museum! Young visitors will have the chance to make a Jacobite shield, add some colourful characters to our Highland Charge collage, and to pose for their portrait in proper 18th century style! Free admission (donations welcome). […]

Battlefield Walking Tour

Meadowmill (car park) Meadowmill Sports Centre, Prestonpans

Don't miss this opportunity to explore the historic battlefield with expert guide Dr Arran Johnston. The tour will visit many of the key locations and monuments, including Tranent churchyard, the Memorial Tables, the viewpoint pyramid and the Gardiner monument. Tour starts at Meadowmill and ends at Prestonpans railway station. Please wear sensible footwear and dress […]

“Raising the Standard” Highland Dance event

Town Hall Museum High Street, Prestonpans

Join us for a very special event, as we welcome to the museum THE KATHARINE ROBINSON SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND DANCING all the way from Ottawa, Canada! The Dancers will be performing on the stage of the main gallery, under the watchful eye of Prince Charles Edward Stuart himself! Rena Gertz will add to the occasion […]