Posts Tagged ‘1745’
Documenting the rise of Bonnie Prince Charlie
Acclaimed military historian Dr Christopher Duffy explains the importance of the events surrounding the ‘45 Rising, in Fight for a Throne. In July 1745, Prince Charles and his tiny Jacobite army arrived in Scotland with little support; yet within five months they were able to lead a march to London, which made King George II…
Read MoreA history of the estates in the Lochaber area
This study of Lochaber, Clanship to Capitalism, is conducted by Richard Sidgwick who has had a lifelong connection with land management in the area. The knowledge he has gleaned from this has undoubtedly aided him in creating this fascinating history of the Western Highlands, complete with previously unseen illustrations and maps. The limited edition is…
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