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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| Site of the BATTLE OF PRESTONPANS (1745) | Site of Battle of Prestonpans A.D. 1745 Site of Battle of Prestonpans A.D. 1745 Site of Battle of Prestonpans A.D. 1745 Site of Battle of Prestonpans A.D. 1745 Battle of Preston |
John Grieve David Arnot Mr. Atkin Fullartons & Co. [Company] Gazetteer, Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
008 | [Situation] About 1/2 mile E [East] of Prestonpans. A tract of level arable ground lying between the villages of Preston Meadow Mill, Cockenzie And Seaton. It is the site of a battle fought on the morning of the 21st September 1745 between the royal forces under General Sir John Cope and the Highlanders under Prince Charles in which the former were defeated with considerable Loss including Sir John Cope's Military Chest Containing about £4000.0.0 And other stores. Sir J. Cope reached this place from his encampment, near Haddington, on the morning of the 20th, and took up a position, with the right Wing of his Army extending towards the Sea in direction of Portseaton And his left towards preston, he changed from and to this position again before the commencement of the battle the Highlanders after forming on Birslie Brae were marched round by a ravine on the farm of Ringanhead and across within 200 paces of a stonebridge afterwards built across Seaton Mill dam, the battle commenced at daylight on the morning of the 21st and lasted only a few minutes. |
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