Alan Breck's Volunteer Regiment

27/02/2026

Our first 18th century outing this year will be our redcoat wing, the Edinburgh City Guard, who are again attending No Man's Land in North Wales alongside Pulteney's 13th Foot.

06/12/2025

Members of the Regiment have escorted His Royal Highness into the town of Ashbourne, where he has been received by the mayor. The king has been proclaimed on the market place, and the Prince has now continued his march on to Derby...

05/12/2025

On this day in 1745, the senior commanders of the Jacobite army held a series of meetings in Exeter House, Derby. At the beginning of the day, Prince Charles Edward Stuart was planning for the continuing march on London. By evening, the decision to return to Scotland had been made.

The main councils of war are believed to have been held in the panelled drawing room of the house serving as the prince’s headquarters. When Exeter House was demolished more than a century later, the panelling was carefully preserved and then reconstructed in the new Derby Museum (as shown). The mannequin of the prince which now sits on our stage in Prestonpans once sat in this room, reflecting on the decision that had been made here.

This Sunday, 7th December, to mark 280 years since the dramatic decision made here in 1745, our friends from the Alan Breck’s Regiment will once again convene a council in this room. Join us here on this page at around 1.30pm om Sunday, as we livestream from Derby Museum.

27/09/2025

Last weekend we were delighted to commemorate the 280th anniversary of the Battle of Prestonpans. Our society was originally established by the Battle of Prestonpans 1745 Heritage Trust in order to facilitate these types of activities, and we are very proud to maintain that strong connection.

05/09/2025

Some pics from our recent visit to Crieff & Strathearn Museum, as part of the Jacobite Festival.

24/08/2025

A small detachment of the Regiment is at Crieff & Strathearn Museum today, 12-4pm, talking about The '45, as part of the Jacobite Scotland Festival. Come along and say hello of you're in the area!

18/08/2025

Team photo at the end of our event at Preston Mill (NTS) this weekend. What a scorcher it was - but a fantastic weekend was had!

I spent the day at Preston Mill & Phantassie Doocot ( ), East Linton yesterday watching and photographing this fantastic group of people.

The sun was definitely shining at Preston Mill for the Jacobites and Redcoats weekend.

Lovely to see people watching and engaging with the reenactors.

A lot of time, effort and dedication goes into these events, so a huge 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 to everyone involved.

Loads more photos to follow.

16/08/2025

Some brilliant photos here from today's action at the lovely Preston Mill.

14/08/2025

We are really looking forward to this weekend's event at Preston Mill !

16/07/2025

Our next full outing: Preston Mill in East Lothian.

Meet Jacobite and Redcoat soldiers from 1745, as the historic Preston Mill grounds are transported back to the 18th century. Visit their encampments, find out more about East Lothian’s role in the conflict, and witness what happens when rival patrols clash.

🗡️ Preston Mill (NTS), East Linton, EH40 3DS
📅 August 16th & 17th 10.30am-4pm
💵 Free entry but donations welcome

https://jacobitescotland.org/festival/

24/06/2025

The local press covers our event at the weekend.

It’s war all over again at Badenoch’s Highland Folk Museum

23/06/2025

Our Jacobite company at the Highland Folk Museum yesterday, at the end of another brilliant weekend together with our redcoat colleagues of the Edinburgh City Guard.

We always meet lots of interesting people here from all over the world, and we're already looking forward to returning in 2026!