The 1745/46 campaign was the fourth and final armed rising in the Stuarts’ attempt to reclaim the British throne from the German Hanoverians (reigned 1714-1837). 

The first battle of the'45 was fought at Prestonpans, as dawn broke on Saturday 21st September 1745. Prestonpans was a convincing victory for the Jacobites. The second battle was fought on Wednesday 18th December 1745 at Clifton Moor near Preston, with the Hanoverian (Government) side led by the Duke of Cumberland . This was the last battle to be fought on English soil and is considered to be a Jacobite victory. The next battle was fought on Friday 17th January 1746 on Falkirk Muir. 

This was the largest of all the battles and involved upwards of 20,000 men. The action probably lasted a couple of hours and resulted in a victory for Prince Charles’ Jacobite army. The fourth and final battle was fought in the early morning of Wednesday 16th April 1746, at Culloden Moor, by Inverness. It was such a conclusive victory for the Government forces that the Jacobites were not able to raise another armed force.

Further details about the Battle can be found here. 

Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre is well known, and plans are advancing to establish a visitor centre at Prestonpans. The Battle of Clifton Moor is marked by simple memorials on site and nearby. The Battle of Falkirk is probably the least known of the four battles. Our plan is to raise its profile by establishing a visitor centre to commemorate the battle and to remember all those who took part, within the wider context of a Scottish Jacobite Centre.