Montrose Museum
Jacobite Collection
About this collection
The burgh of Montrose played its part in both the Jacobite uprisings of 1715 and 1745 and this collection is of items linked to the Jacobite cause.
In 1714 Queen Anne died without an heir, and the crown passed to George of Hanover. Many Scots however, wished to restore the monarchy to the Stuarts. In 1715 an uprising broke out in favour of the Old Pretender James Stuart, son of King James II and VII. James was often called the ‘Old Pretender’ because he ‘pretended’ or laid claim, to the crown.
After the short lived 1715 uprising on 4th February 1716 the Old Pretender arrived in Montrose, where he spent his last night in Scotland before returning by ship to France.
In 1745, despite their previous failure the Jacobites rose again under Prince Charles Edward Stuart, son of the Old Pretender and better known as Bonnie Prince Charlie. After some notable successes, including the capture of Edinburgh and Carlisle, the hope of the Jacobites was finally dashed at Culloden on 16th April 1746 when the Jacobite army was routed by the forces of the Duke of Cumberland.
The collection has a number of significant artefacts from both uprisings.
What are the highlights of this collection
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How can I find out more
Almost all of this collection is on display, more information on the Jacobite Collection can be obtained from museum staff.
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