Ed Douglas: The Scottish Highlands and the Jacobite Rising (1746)

In this episode we venture into the Scottish mountains with the author Ed Douglas. After seeing the Battle of Falkirk Muir, we follow Bonnie Prince Charlie on his flight towards Skye after Culloden. We end our travels with a view of Lord Lovat – the most infamous of the Jacobite rebels – before his execution in London. Our guest, Ed Douglas, is an author and a climber who has spent much of his career writing about mountains. His last book, Himalaya: A Human History – was called ‘magnificent’ by the Telegraph – and was shortlisted for the Duff Cooper Prize. In this episode Ed tells us about his new book. Upland: The Strange History and Vital Future of Britain’s Mountains is out this week and it covers the deep and cultural history of Britain's mountains from Ice Ages to the Romantics and on into the future. Find out more about Upland here. Show Notes Scene One: 17 January 1746. Duncan Ban MacIntyre and the Battle of Falkirk Muir. Scene Two: Summer 1746. Bonnie Prince Charlie's escape after Culloden. Scene Three: Later in 1746. William Hogarth draws Lord Lovat before his execution. Memento: An OS Map. People/Social Presenter: Peter Moore  Guest: Ed Douglas Producer: Maria Nolan Theme music: Firelight by Minka Partner: ACE Cultural Tours.