The Prince In The Heather The Story Of Bonnie Prince Charlies Escape
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| Author | : Malcolm Seddon |
| Publisher | : eBook Partnership |
| Total Pages | : 335 |
| Release | : 2016-11-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1911113666 |
This book describes the exciting adventures ofBonnie Prince Charlie over five months afterhis defeat at the battle of Culloden in 1746.On the run from his Hanoverian enemies, hedesperately sought a ship in which to escapefrom Scotland. In the process, he and a fewcompanions secretly trekked for five hundredmiles over remote mountainous areas of theWestern Isles and the North-West Highlands ofScotland. Eventually, he was rescued byfriends, and taken to France.The author has thoroughly researched the storyfrom contemporary accounts. Over ten years,he has also walked and explored the wholeroute that Charles followed on foot.For the benefit of present-day hillwalkers,there is a companion Hillwalkers' Guide. It contains details of walks that together coverCharles' complete route, and lead to places thatfigure in the story. The Guide can be accessedfree of charge from the dedicated website.www.bpcbooks.co.uk
| Author | : Automobile Association (Great Britain) |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 274 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780393323504 |
Experience the abundant history of Britain firsthand with this scenic, thorough, and altogether superlative guide.
| Author | : Geoff Holder |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 217 |
| Release | : 2014-02-03 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0750956860 |
The Little Book of Scotland is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. Discover the most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters and literally hundreds of wacky facts. Geoff Holder's latest book contains historic and contemporary trivia including such gems as the real story of William 'Braveheart' Wallace, which king was murdered in a barn, and where the Second World War Commandos were formed. From Sir Walter Scott to Sir Sean Connery and Queen Victoria to Mary Queens of Scots, this is a remarkably engaging little book, essential reading for visitors and Scots alike.
| Author | : Eric Linklater |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 222 |
| Release | : 1966 |
| Genre | : Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 |
| ISBN | : |
Story of the flight of Bonnie Prince Charlie after his defeat at Culloden, when his freedom depended on the loyalty of the Highlanders.
| Author | : Arthur Herman |
| Publisher | : Crown |
| Total Pages | : 482 |
| Release | : 2007-12-18 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0307420957 |
An exciting account of the origins of the modern world Who formed the first literate society? Who invented our modern ideas of democracy and free market capitalism? The Scots. As historian and author Arthur Herman reveals, in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Scotland made crucial contributions to science, philosophy, literature, education, medicine, commerce, and politics—contributions that have formed and nurtured the modern West ever since. Herman has charted a fascinating journey across the centuries of Scottish history. Here is the untold story of how John Knox and the Church of Scotland laid the foundation for our modern idea of democracy; how the Scottish Enlightenment helped to inspire both the American Revolution and the U.S. Constitution; and how thousands of Scottish immigrants left their homes to create the American frontier, the Australian outback, and the British Empire in India and Hong Kong. How the Scots Invented the Modern World reveals how Scottish genius for creating the basic ideas and institutions of modern life stamped the lives of a series of remarkable historical figures, from James Watt and Adam Smith to Andrew Carnegie and Arthur Conan Doyle, and how Scottish heroes continue to inspire our contemporary culture, from William “Braveheart” Wallace to James Bond. And no one who takes this incredible historical trek will ever view the Scots—or the modern West—in the same way again.
| Author | : Gregor Ewing |
| Publisher | : Luath Press Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 299 |
| Release | : 2013-07-22 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1909912077 |
For the first time, Bonnie Prince Charlie's arduous escape of 1746 has been recreated in a single journey. The author, along with his faithful border collie Meg, retraces the Prince's epic 530 mile walk through remote wilderness, hidden glens, modern day roads and uninhabited islands. Gregor Ewing tells the Prince's story alongside the trials of his own present day journey, whilst reflecting on the plight of the highlanders who, despite everything, loyally protected their rightful prince. The author's love of history and the landscape in which he travels shines through in this modern day adventure. BACK COVER: Charlie: Prince Charles Edward Stuart, second Jacobite pretender to the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland, instigator of the Jacobite uprising of 1945, fugitive with a price of ?30,000 on his head following the disaster of Culloden, romantic figure of heroic failure. Meg: My faithful, four-legged companion, carrier of supplies, listener of my woes, possessor of my only towel. Me: An ordinary guy from Falkirk only just on the right side of 40, the only man in a houseful of women, with a thirst for a big adventure, craving an escape from everyday life. For the first time, Bonnie Prince Charlie's arduous escape of 1746 has been recreated in a single journey. The author, along with his faithful border collie Meg, retraces Charlie's epic 530 mile walk through remote wilderness, hidden glens, modern day roads and uninhabited Ewing tells the Prince's story alongside the trials of his own present day journey, whilst reflecting on the plight of the highlanders who, despite everything, loyally protected their rightful prince. The author's love of history and the landscape in which he travels shines through in this modern day adventure. One of the strengths of this man and dog travelogue is the neat way it stitches together history with the writer's personal journey. The balance is perfect. TONY POLLARD
| Author | : Hugh Douglas |
| Publisher | : Sutton Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
"On 22 July 1745 Prince Charles Edward Stuart, heir to the exiled Stuart dynasty, made landfall at Barra Head, the southernmost tip of the Outer Hebrides. For the 25-year-old prince, it was a day he had waited for all his life, and an historic moment, for it was the first time he had touched the soil of his native Scotland. From childhood he had been brought up to believe that the Stuarts had a divine right to rule Britain; now it lay within his grasp. But within nine months, his plans lay in ruins at the feet of the Hanoverians. For six glorious weeks, he had reigned at Holyroodhouse as Prince Regent, adored by every Jacobite who had dreamed of a Stuart monarchy and mesmerised by sweet success; now the restoration was over." "With its magnificent colour photographs showing the dramatic locations of Bonnie Prince Charlie's months' on the wing', and strongly told narrative, this book will appeal not only to anyone fascinated by the tragedy and triumph of the Stuart cause and its place in British history, but also to visitors to the landscapes which the Prince made his own."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
| Author | : Charles Stewart Black |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 714 |
| Release | : 1965 |
| Genre | : Scotland |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Arran Johnston |
| Publisher | : Pen and Sword History |
| Total Pages | : 244 |
| Release | : 2024-01-18 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1399061186 |
Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1720-1788) was the grandson of Britain’s last Stuart king and the last of his line to fight for their right to the throne. Born in Rome and raised at his father’s cultured and cosmopolitan court-in-exile, the young prince grew up beneath a heavy weight of expectation and yearned for the chance to prove his worth. In 1745, just as it seemed his best opportunity had already passed, Charles threw caution to the wind and embarked on a secret and seemingly desperate expedition to Scotland. What followed is one of the most remarkable, famous, and often misrepresented episodes of Scottish history: the ’45. This is the story of the last Jacobite rising and the charismatic but controversial prince who led it, presenting a human portrait of the Stuart prince through the words of those who served alongside him. The picture revealed is one of a humane and capable young man taking on a mission far greater than his experience had prepared him for, pushed to the limits of his abilities at a cost from which he never recovered. Following Charles Edward Stuart over the battlefields of Prestonpans, Falkirk and Culloden, this book reveals the prince’s strengths and flaws as a commander, and the difficult relationships he had with the very people on whom his fortunes, and reputation, would depend. It is the story of how the prince faced conflicts both on and off the battlefield, weathered challenges posed by friends as well as foes, and left a legacy which remains hotly contested to this day.
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 230 |
| Release | : 1927 |
| Genre | : Scottish Borders (England and Scotland) |
| ISBN | : |
