Firearm’s history
James Stewart was recorded as carrying a blunderbuss on Falside Hill, spying out the Cope army the day before the Battle of Prestonpans in Christopher Duffy’s book, The ’45.
He was captured when his horse was shot out from under him at Culloden.
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Hide AdHe was shipped south to the Thames and sentenced to death for “high treason against his Majesty”, which would have meant hanging, drawing and quartering for an officer.
He was pardoned for saving the lives and paying for surgeons, lodgings and care of many of the wounded in Cope’s army after the battle.
The blunderbuss should stay on display at Culloden.
Stuart Russell