The Jacobite Risings: From Revolution to Culloden

In this episode of The Story of Scotland, Lucas and Luna pick up after the Battle of Killiecrankie to explore the full arc of the Jacobite risings—from the Glorious Revolution to the final defeat at Culloden in 1746. They discuss the key figures: John Graham of Claverhouse, James VII, Bonnie Prince Charlie, and the Duke of Cumberland. They examine the battles of Dunkeld, Prestonpans, Falkirk Muir, and Culloden, and the brutal aftermath including the Highland Clearances. Lucas explains the Jacobite ideology, the role of clan loyalties, and the tragic miscalculations that doomed the cause. They also reflect on how Culloden reshaped Scottish identity—ending the clan system and accelerating the Highland Clearances. A sobering look at Scotland's last bid for a Stuart king. #Jacobite #JacobiteRisings #Culloden #BonniePrinceCharlie #DukeOfCumberland #BattleOfPrestonpans #BattleOfFalkirkMuir #BattleOfDunkeld #GloriousRevolution #Stuart #ClanSystem #HighlandClearances #Scotland #History #FexingoHistory #ScottishHistory #ClanLoyalty #1746 Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo