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A very nice and rare Jacobite drinking glass etched with a rose (England?) with an open (James Francis Edward Stuart ?) and closed bud (Charles Edward Stuart?) and Scottish thistle with the slogan SUCCESS TO THE SOCIETY Society’. C. 1760.

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2019-10-16

in 1745 the Battle of Prestonpans takes place & is the first major victory for the jacobite forces

📷PIC BY Andrew Hillhouse

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2019-09-21

Today we're bringing you some close-ups from & The Art of Noise at . In the exhibition you can expect in-depth analysis of his fantastic social commentary, from the Jacobite uprising to chimney boys and the origins of God Save the King.

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2019-06-29

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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2019-06-21

Very interesting! Fake and deliberately misleading Jacobite and Williamite glass in the V&A.

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2019-06-14

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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2019-06-09

If Colum was unaware of Dougal's fund raising activities and wasn't a Jacobite himself, what did he think Claire could possibly spy on?

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2019-05-20

Food & Drink

Let's raise a toast to these exquisite Jacobite drinking glasses 1745-50
They would've been used to honour the thwarted dynasty in secret societies as depicted in Benn's Club of Aldermen by Thomas Hudson, engraved here by J.Faber

https://t.co/oGlLG5hDS4

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2019-04-23

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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2019-04-20

Many thanks to the wonderful team & audience for a brilliant evening. Really enjoyed meeting sixth formers (my red Doc Martens were a hit). So were the Fairfaxes ? Visit their exquisite house & find out ... https://t.co/GGG4AG2TOy

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2018-09-30

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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2018-09-21

9th Viscount Fairfax & daughter Anne (see fab Mercier portrait) were suspected so where better to talk about those “Unfortunate Princes” James Francis, Charles Edward Stuart & 1745 Rebellion than York? Join me 7pm 27Sept https://t.co/SibWaCwaHR

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2018-08-06

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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2018-07-31

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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2018-03-07

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

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2017-11-30

Earl of Mar with a saucy snuffbox, by an unknown artist, 1719 (private collection)

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2017-09-04

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

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2017-06-10

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

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2017-06-02