Quick Overview

1745: the nation is divided.  A prince has landed in the highlands to claim the throne of Great Britain.  Within just a few short weeks, he has raised an army and crossed Scotland to capture the capital.  At last, at Prestonpans, he is brought to battle.  Two kings claiming one crown.  Two armies battling for a nation.  This is their story: this is the Battle of Prestonpans.

Follow the fortunes of both Jacobites and Redcoats in this amateur docudrama, filmed at the annual re-enactments of the battle.  Hear the story of their fears and their ambitions, played out by the historians and enthusiasts who gather each anniversary to commemorate this remarkable and significant moment in British history