Union and Jacobites
The Act of Union ties Scotland and England together as a new nation called Great Britain.
Introduction—A History of Scotland, Series 2, Let's Pretend
A disastrous attempt to colonise Central America leaves Scotland bankrupt.
The Battle of Killiecrankie—The Scottish Nation, James VI and Vanishing Frontiers
Led by Viscount Dundee (formerly John Graham of Claverhouse) the rising in support of James VII was the first of the Jacobite risings. Despite winning the battle, Dundee was killed and the rising failed soon after. Video: Scottish Nation: Programme 3, 1972.
The Battle of Dunkeld—The Sword and the Cross, Covenant or King
With the Jacobite forces marching towards Edinburgh William Cleland leads a Covenanter army in a suicide mission to halt them. The two sides meet at Dunkeld.
The Darien Scheme—Scotland's Empire, North America
The first ships set off as part of the Darien scheme to establish a trading colony in Panama. Within a year hundreds were dead from disease and starvation and Scotland was bankrupt. Video: Scotland's Empire: The Americas.
The Act of Union—Scotland's Empire, North America
Years of poor harvests and near bankruptcy due to the Darien fiasco led to Scotland appealing to the English parliament for financial aid. Aid arrived in the form of the Union. Video: Scotland's Empire: The Americas.
The 1715 Rising—A History of Scotland, Series 2, Let's Pretend
The Earl of Mar raises the Stuart standard at Braemar. James Francis Edward Stuart returns from exile but the Rising fails after James Francis loses his nerve. Video: A history of Scotland: Let’s Pretend.
Wade’s Roads—A History of Scotland, Series 2, Let's Pretend
General George Wade is appointed Commander-in-Chief of British forces in Scotland and begins building roads and forts to fortify the Highlands. Video: A history of Scotland: Let’s Pretend.
The ’45 Rising—A History of Scotland, Series 2, Let's Pretend
With limited funds, no French support and only seven men, Charles Edward Stuart lands in Scotland and attempts to raise the clans to reclaim the British throne for the Stuarts. Video: A history of Scotland: Let’s Pretend.
The Battle of Prestonpans—A History of Scotland, Series 2, Let's Pretend
After triumphantly capturing Edinburgh Charles faced his first military test at Prestonpans as a force of British troops mustered to do battle. Video: A history of Scotland: Let’s Pretend.
The Jacobites Invade England—A History of Scotland, Series 2, Let's Pretend
With Scotland firmly under their control, Charles Edward persuades his generals to advance towards London. They stop at Derby but, fearing that they are surrounded by Hanoverian armies, decide to retreat back to the Highlands. Video: A history of Scotland: Let’s Pretend.
