Prestonpans Battlefield 1745
15 minute walk from Prestonpans station · Edinburgh and South East · Free entry
Prestonpans Battlefield is the site of the first major battle of the 1745 Jacobite Rising. On 21 September 1745, Bonnie Prince Charlie’s army defeated government troops in a swift and decisive fight. Today, the area is marked with information boards and memorials that explain the events and their importance in Scottish history. Visitors can walk across the fields, imagine the scenes of battle, and learn about the tactics used.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Battlefield
- Good for
- Historic monuments, Military history, Walking
- Characteristics
- Open-air
- Admission
- Free
- Region
- Edinburgh and South East
Stations within walking distance
- Prestonpans station — 15 min walk, 1.0 km
Other places near Prestonpans
- Preston Tower — 6 min walk from the station
- John Muir Way: Prestonpans to North Berwick — 12 min walk from the station
- Royal Musselburgh Golf Club — 26 min walk from the station
- Cockenzie Harbour — 31 min walk from the station
- Prestongrange Museum — 34 min walk from the station
- Cockenzie House & Gardens — 34 min walk from the station