The Jacobite Piper by Mark Churms (PC)

P362. The Jacobite Piper by Mark Churms.

After the unsuccessful march on London, Prince Charlie retreats to the safety of Scotland. The army regroups and more men come to join the cause, including soldiers from France. However King Georges men are never far away. As dark, winter rain clouds draw in over the high ground above the town of Falkirk, the Jacobite army assembles to face Hang-man Hawleys dragoons and infantry. A piper plays on while the men of Ogilvys Regiment, in the second line, load and make ready their weapons for the coming assault. Bonnie Prince Charlie (so called for his nature, not his looks) rides down the ranks followed by Lord Elcho and his Life Guards. Red coated Irish Pickets, regulars from France, are also in reserve.

Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm)

The Highlanders then attacked the two lines of Foot, under this attack most of the Royal regiments broke ranks and fled leaving only three regiments; the Ligoniers, Barrel’s and Price’s, who held their ground. Most of the army made its way back to Edinburgh followed by the three regiments which stood their ground. The grenadier company of Barrel's regiment dragged the abandoned artillery pieces which had been stuck in the heavy mud.

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