The Jacobite risings of 1689, 1717 and 1745 will be brought to life by historical re-enactors at Fort George this weekend.
They will tell the story of three key periods during a time of unrest and civil war in Scotland in the Stuarts’ Struggle.
Visitors will be able to discover more about the attempts of the Jacobites to restore exiled King James VII and his Stuart descendants to the throne.
The Highland fortress will become a real-life timeline, charting the Jacobites’ war against the Government armies, including their victory at the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689, their defeat at the Battle of Sheriffmuir in 1715, and the rising of 1745 and its aftermath.
Arguably, the 1745 rising is the most well-known and saw Charles Edward Stuart, James Vll’s grandson, who was better known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, return to Scotland to reclaim the throne of Britain.
Throughout the event there will also be living history camps offering a real insight into what the life of a Jacobite soldier might have been like, and special guided tours of Fort George.
The military base was commissioned by the Government following the Battle of Culloden to stop further risings.
Fran Caine, assistant events manager at Historic Environment Scotland, said: “The Jacobite Risings form an important period in Scottish history. Spanning around 60 years, these events shaped Scotland, and in particular the Highlands, of today and their legacy is still visible in battlefields and defences – such as Fort George.”
The Stuarts’ Struggle takes place at Fort George on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 August from 12pm-4pm.
