This App is a guide to the battle site of Prestonpans 1745; the Tapestry created in 2010 (one of the longest in the world at 104 meters) that tells the story of this Jacobite uprising; and the 1722 Waggonway that crossed the battlefield.
Prestonpans, is a small town 9 miles East of Edinburgh, that has a rich history dating back to the 1100s. It is best known for the battle that took place in 1745 between the Jacobites, led by Bonnie Prince Charlie, and the British Army led by Sir John Cope.
Your guided walking tour of the Battlefield and the Waggonway can start at any of the locations in this guide and you can choose which order to visit all the locations.