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When
23 June - 12 November 2017
Where
National Museum of Scotland, Exhibition gallery 1, Level 3
How much
Free
#Jacobites
The history of the exiled Stuart dynasty and their supporters, known as Jacobites, has held an enduring and romantic fascination for generations, from the writings of Sir Walter Scott to the current Outlander books and television series. Featuring the very best of Scotland’s national collections, alongside treasures from across the UK and Europe, this exhibition presents the wider story of the Jacobites, one which is more layered, complex and dramatic than any fictional imaginings.
Step into the world of the Royal House of Stuart, a dynasty divided into two courts by religion, politics and war, each fighting for the throne of the three kingdoms of Scotland, England and Ireland. Discover how four Jacobite kings became pawns in a much wider European political game. And follow the Jacobites’ fight to regain their lost kingdoms through five challenges to the throne, the last ending in crushing defeat at the Battle of Culloden and Bonnie Prince Charlie’s escape to the Isle of Skye and onwards to Europe.
More than 300 spectacular objects including paintings, costumes, jewellery, documents, weapons and glassware will bring to life the events of this turbulent period in European history. Discover who the Jacobites really were and examine some of the misconceptions that have surrounded their story for generations.
Tha eadar-theangachadh teacsa nam prìomh-phanailean airson taisbeanadh a’ Phrionnsa Teàrlach agus nan Seumasach san sgrìobhainn seo:
Am Prionnsa Teàrlach agus na Seumasaich
This document contains the Gaelic translations of the text for the main panels in the exhibition Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites:
Louis Gabriel Blanchet, Prince Charles Edward Stuart, 1739. Image: Royal Collection Trust/© Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2017.
Portrait of Prince Charles Edward Stewart (detail from a miniature, watercolour on bone, artist and date unknown).
The inscription on this broadsword shows support for James ‘VIII’, the son of the deposed King James VII and father of Bonnie Prince Charlie
This targe, or shield, was presented to Prince Charles before Culloden, but abandoned when the Prince fled the field after the Jacobites were defeated.
Bonnie Prince Charlie brought this elaborate set of travelling cutlery and two wine beakers with him to Scotland in 1745.
Wine glass featuring a picture of Bonnie Prince Charlie.
Backsword presented to Bonnie Prince Charlie by James, 3rd Duke of Perth, c.1740.
Embroidered mitre cap bearing the cypher of William and Mary flanked by thistles c.1690.
Man's sleeved waistcoat of yellow silk rep, embroidered with a floral design in silver thread, said to have belonged to Prince Charles Edward Stuart.
Short tartan frock coat with velvet collar and cuffs and lined in wool twill and linen, associated with Prince Charles Edward Stuart.
The National Museum of Scotland is part of a new trail of 26 attractions across Scotland whose history is intertwined with the Jacobite story.
