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House at Duddingstone, where the Pretender slept on the night before the Battle of
House at Duddingstone, where the Pretender slept on the night before the Battle of Prestonpans, 1845. In 1745, ...a band of about 2400 ill clad, worse armed, and half civilised Highlanders moved from Duddingstone, near Edinburgh, under the command of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, to meet about the same number of " regulars, " horse and foot...commanded by Sir John Cope. Having marched about eight miles in a south-easterly direction, they halted between the villages of Tranent and Prestonpans, on the shores of the Firth of Forth...The house belonged to Colonel Gardiner, who led the troops of horse that were the first to fly. Finding himself thus deserted he placed himself at the head of a band of infantry and was killed by a fierce scythe cut, dealt by a Highlander, just beside his own garden wall. From " Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII
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This print captures the historic House at Duddingstone, where a significant event unfolded on the eve of the Battle of Prestonpans in 1745. The house, owned by Colonel Gardiner, served as a resting place for none other than Prince Charles Edward Stuart, also known as Bonnie Prince Charlie or The Young Pretender. In this remarkable image from 1845, we see the exterior of the house standing proudly amidst its surroundings in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is a symbol of both beauty and tragedy that unfolded during one fateful night centuries ago. The scene depicted here transports us back to that momentous time when approximately 2400 Highlanders marched from Duddingstone under Prince Charles' command to face an equal number of "regulars" led by Sir John Cope. This clash between ill-equipped Highlanders and well-trained soldiers would forever be etched into history. As we gaze upon this photograph, we can almost feel the tension building before battle. We imagine Colonel Gardiner leading his troops with courage until they were forced to retreat. Tragically, he met his demise just outside these very walls when struck down by a Highlander's scythe cut. This print serves as a powerful reminder of Britain's turbulent past and the bravery displayed on both sides during times of war. It allows us to reflect upon those who fought valiantly for their cause while capturing an important moment frozen in time through the lens of an unknown photographer from the 19th century.
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