If you have any trouble locating those lost townships Inverigan, Achnacon & Achtriochtan - they're all on the Roy Map!
Military Survey of Scotland undertaken 1747-55 after the Jacobite rising
William Roy surveyor
Paul Sandby draughtsman
https://t.co/8Pi19u9wa1

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Go see Hogarth & The Art of Noise at , on the intertwining of art, entertainment and history, including great sound installation by - plus an amazing crash course on Jacobites by as an unexpected bonus today.

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We hold several special collections of maps, including the Marischal collection of 137 maps of Scotland - compiled by Jacobite sympathisers in exile. This is Marischal 71, an 1808 map by Benjamin Smith. https://t.co/Gk6MXWxAqo

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OTD 1745 Jacobites routed government forces at Prestonpans, after using a night march to get within striking distance. Same tactic was to fail badly at Culloden. Impressions of the march & battle by the much missed Andrew Hillhouse, one our finest painters of historic battles.

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Rare box is - "the son (sun) of Charles I will emerge (as the moon) from the to his kingdom (city) restoring the succession (the crown), Royal authority (orb), the church (mitre), peace (spectre across the sword)" https://t.co/YQpdzzWDMW

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Meet Anna Scott 1st Duchess of Buccleuch, heiress, & patroness of Riddle’s Court. Her ill-fated marriage to Jacobite rebel the Duke of Monmouth ended in his execution in 1685, but her resilience ensured her legacy and name was untouched by treason. More; https://t.co/A9NatDh9jV

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Looking forward to tomorrow’s finale at with talking about bros Charles Edward & Henry Benedict & the in exile (portraits from

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Exhibition | Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites https://t.co/6FVBPDTM4e

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Coming soon - visit The Prestonpans Tapestry for free and discover the story of the Jacobites! https://t.co/YaIHNeYEeG

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in 1701 James Francis Edward Stuart became the Jacobite claimant to the thrones of England & Scotland.

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300 years ago the Earl of Mar's fought the Duke of Argyle's army at the Battle of

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Deception, treachery & a struggle for power...Game of Crowns: the 1715 Jacobite Rising our new exhibition opens soon!

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