I think we might be related. My grandmother was a Burns and had family who emigrated to New Zealand. Possibly her great grandad? I remember my father telling me this a few years ago. Small world. 😅
Hello Edward. Thanks so much for the history. I’m a Hailstones and one of my ancestors fought in this battle. I’ve wanted to visit for a number of years. I may make the journey yet.
''Government forces'' always makes me laugh. The same British regiments, in their British army uniforms, standing with their British flags, suddenly become 'Hanoverian' or 'Government' in this campaign - possibly due to the British army's raping, pillaging and murdering after Culloden not being good for its reputation? Certainly, the battles of the '45 aren't amongst the British army's battle honours. Curiously though, the British army in Northern Ireland, itself hardly covered in glory, was never referred to as the 'government' army...
Been watching all your videos and can relate to a lot of them. I holidayed in Port Seton every year so can relate to this too
Thanks for watching!
Brilliant brilliant love these battlefield programmes.
I live in prestonpans, born and bred it’s a lovely wee town
I have come back,my dads anchester fought in cullodon 1745,good video
Hey Eddie love your work. Am a Scott living in Adelaide South Australia. Makes feel a wee bit home sick, wee bit teary eyed. Keep up the good work.
Hi Derek, and hallo to Adelaide. 👍
Another great video Eddy..Very informative and as always with great humour..thanks for sharing
Nice touch with the white rose 😉
Thanks for the info Edward. Not sure I can manage a hike but I’ll certainly try. Looks a lot of uphill. Accessability is the key.
What a great video I hope visit to it one day coming from Dunedin New Zealand my Ancestors came their They were John Burns and Margaret Craig .
I think we might be related. My grandmother was a Burns and had family who emigrated to New Zealand. Possibly her great grandad? I remember my father telling me this a few years ago. Small world. 😅
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An interesting and informative film. Good to see that there is a battlefield walk/trail. Is there one for Falkirk?
Many thanks. There is a Battle of Falkirk Trail. Here's a link to info on it: www.callendarestate.co.uk/battle-of-falkirk-trail
@@EdExploresScotland Cheers Ed for this, I will check it out.
great wee video eddie,real history.
Many thanks.
Hello Edward. Thanks so much for the history. I’m a Hailstones and one of my ancestors fought in this battle. I’ve wanted to visit for a number of years. I may make the journey yet.
There are information panels at various places in and around the battlefield. Very much worth a visit.
@bigwheeliejumper One day🤞☺️
I love prestonpans especially the mercat cross and Preston tower
great video, any information on Tranent tower?
Many thanks. There will be lots of information online. Here, for example, is a Canmore page on the tower:
canmore.org.uk/site/55007/tranent-tower
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''Government forces'' always makes me laugh. The same British regiments, in their British army uniforms, standing with their British flags, suddenly become 'Hanoverian' or 'Government' in this campaign - possibly due to the British army's raping, pillaging and murdering after Culloden not being good for its reputation? Certainly, the battles of the '45 aren't amongst the British army's battle honours. Curiously though, the British army in Northern Ireland, itself hardly covered in glory, was never referred to as the 'government' army...