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Prince's Cairn

The Prince's Cairn marks the traditional spot from where Prince Charles Edward Stuart embarked for France from Scotland on 20 September 1746 following the failure of the Jacobite rising of 1745. The cairn is located on the shores of Loch nan Uamh in Lochaber. It was erected in 1956 by the 1745 Association, a historical society dedicated to the study, recording and preservation of memories from the Jacobite period.

Prince's Cairn
Càrn Prionnsa
The Prince's Cairn by the Loch nan Uamh
General information
Typecairn
LocationBeasdale
Coordinates56°53′42″N 5°44′43″W / 56.89495°N 5.74517°W / 56.89495; -5.74517
Inaugurated4 October 1956
Client1745 Association
Technical details
MaterialStone

Although the cairn commemorates the final departure of the Prince before his exile to France, Loch nan Uamh is also where the Young Pretender first stepped ashore on mainland Great Britain on 25 July 1745 and from where – in April 1746 – he escaped to the Hebrides after the defeat of his forces at the Battle of Culloden.

Monument

 
Inscription on the cairn

On the morning of 4 October 1956, the 1745 Association held a ceremony to unveil the cairn that marked the traditional spot where Bonnie Prince Charlie departed for France. More than 200 people gathered on the small promontory by the shores of the Loch to watch the event. The new cairn, the ancient Highland symbol of remembrance, had been erected through subscription. It was draped with the cross of Saint Andrew surrounded by the banners of the clans that supported the Jacobite cause.

The ceremony was led by Diana Hay, 23rd Countess of Erroll, Scotland's Lord High Constable, Sir Donald Hamish Cameron of Lochiel, 26th Chief of Clan Cameron, the laird of Inverailort, and descendants of the Cameron chieftains of Glendessary. It was noted that by coincidence the last time Scotland's hereditary Lord High Constable had been a woman it was during the Rising of 1745.

As the Countess unveiled the cairn, its builder John MacKinnon of Arisaig played a piobaireachd on bagpipes in salute. He was then joined by noted piper Angus MacPherson who played a traditional lament. MacPherson was a descendant of Cluny's piper, who hid with Charles Stuart and Cluny – the Clan chief – in the "Cage" on the slopes of Ben Alder near Ben Nevis.

The cairn is constructed from local stone. Its plaque has an inscription in both Gaelic and English, which reads:

A reir beul-aithris is ann bho 'n tràigh so an sheòl Am Prionnsa Tearlach air ais do 'n Fhraing.
This cairn marks the traditional spot from which Prince Charles Edward Stuart embarked for France.
20th September 1746.

The cairn, which stands on a small promontory, is adjacent to the A830 road (sometimes known as the Road to the Isles).[1] Parking is available nearby in a large lay-by. The nearest railway station is Beasdale about 2.5 mi (4.0 km) to the west.

Historical importance

Arrival in the Highlands

The 16-gun privateer Du Teillay [a] (sometimes erroneously called Doutelle) landed Prince Charles and seven companions at Eriskay on 23 July 1745. After a night spent on the island, they returned to the Du Teillay the next morning. The ship then sailed to the Loch nan Uamh. This is where Charles Stuart first stepped ashore on mainland Britain. After staying at the Clanranald farm at Borrodale on Skye, he crossed the Sound of Arisaig to Moidart on Du Teillay on 29 July. In August he raised the Jacobite standard at Glenfinnan in the Scottish Highlands beginning the Rising of '45.

Flight from Culloden

On the evening of 26 April 1746 – ten days after his defeat at Culloden – Charles Stuart, Colonel John William O’Sullivan,[2] Captain Felix O’Neil, Father Allan MacDonald, Donald MacLeod (The Faithful Palinurus), Ned Burke and several boatmen set out to sea from the shore of Loch nan Uamh for the Hebrides. However the weather was terrible and the boat soon began to fill with water. Even MacLeod who knew the seas well thought all was lost. The sailors prayed for deliverance, prompting the Prince to comment that while the clergyman who was with them ought to pray, the rest would be better employed bailing out the water. Next morning they struggled into a creek at Roisinis on the north-east point of Eriskay.[3]

Exile to France

On 19 September 1746,[4] (and after five months evading the government troops of Prince William, Duke of Cumberland), Charles Edward Stuart arrived from "Cluny's Cage", a refuge on Ben Alder, accompanied by Donald Cameron of Lochiel, John Roy Stewart, and others. Moored in Loch nan Uamh, they found L'Heureux,[5] the French frigate that was to carry him to safety. Throughout 19 September the Jacobites that were to accompany the Prince into exile boarded the ships. The next day the vessels weighed anchor in Loch nan Uamh and sailed from Scotland. Charles Stuart, the Young Pretender, never set foot on Scottish soil again; he died in Rome in 1788.[6]

Notes

  1. ^ The Du Teillay was commissioned by Antoine Walsh, who was an Irish shipowner and slave trader, operating in Nantes, France; whose family were exiled Jacobites.

References

  1. ^ Roadside view of the Prince's Cairn
  2. ^ John William O'Sullivan's memoires by Alistair and Henrietta Tayler 1745 and After (1938) T. Nelson and Sons
  3. ^ Steve Lord (2 October 2008). . webarchive.org. Archived from the original on 2 October 2008.
  4. ^ All dates are in the Julian calendar or Old Style (O.S.) which, at the time, was eleven days behind the dates in the rest of Europe.
  5. ^ There was some confusion over the name of the ship in which Charles departed. It is now generally accepted to be L'Heureux and it was accompanied by Le Prince de Conti, a frigate under the commander of a Captain Warren. Stuart arrived in France at Roscoff on 10 October 1746 (N.S.).
  6. ^ The Highlands in History by C.R. MacKinnon of Dunakin. Published by Collins in 1961

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The Prince s Cairn marks the traditional spot from where Prince Charles Edward Stuart embarked for France from Scotland on 20 September 1746 following the failure of the Jacobite rising of 1745 The cairn is located on the shores of Loch nan Uamh in Lochaber It was erected in 1956 by the 1745 Association a historical society dedicated to the study recording and preservation of memories from the Jacobite period Prince s CairnCarn PrionnsaThe Prince s Cairn by the Loch nan UamhGeneral informationTypecairnLocationBeasdaleCoordinates56 53 42 N 5 44 43 W 56 89495 N 5 74517 W 56 89495 5 74517Inaugurated4 October 1956Client1745 AssociationTechnical detailsMaterialStoneAlthough the cairn commemorates the final departure of the Prince before his exile to France Loch nan Uamh is also where the Young Pretender first stepped ashore on mainland Great Britain on 25 July 1745 and from where in April 1746 he escaped to the Hebrides after the defeat of his forces at the Battle of Culloden Contents 1 Monument 2 Historical importance 2 1 Arrival in the Highlands 2 2 Flight from Culloden 2 3 Exile to France 3 Notes 4 ReferencesMonument Edit Inscription on the cairn On the morning of 4 October 1956 the 1745 Association held a ceremony to unveil the cairn that marked the traditional spot where Bonnie Prince Charlie departed for France More than 200 people gathered on the small promontory by the shores of the Loch to watch the event The new cairn the ancient Highland symbol of remembrance had been erected through subscription It was draped with the cross of Saint Andrew surrounded by the banners of the clans that supported the Jacobite cause The ceremony was led by Diana Hay 23rd Countess of Erroll Scotland s Lord High Constable Sir Donald Hamish Cameron of Lochiel 26th Chief of Clan Cameron the laird of Inverailort and descendants of the Cameron chieftains of Glendessary It was noted that by coincidence the last time Scotland s hereditary Lord High Constable had been a woman it was during the Rising of 1745 As the Countess unveiled the cairn its builder John MacKinnon of Arisaig played a piobaireachd on bagpipes in salute He was then joined by noted piper Angus MacPherson who played a traditional lament MacPherson was a descendant of Cluny s piper who hid with Charles Stuart and Cluny the Clan chief in the Cage on the slopes of Ben Alder near Ben Nevis The cairn is constructed from local stone Its plaque has an inscription in both Gaelic and English which reads A reir beul aithris is ann bho n traigh so an sheol Am Prionnsa Tearlach air ais do n Fhraing This cairn marks the traditional spot from which Prince Charles Edward Stuart embarked for France 20th September 1746 dd The cairn which stands on a small promontory is adjacent to the A830 road sometimes known as the Road to the Isles 1 Parking is available nearby in a large lay by The nearest railway station is Beasdale about 2 5 mi 4 0 km to the west Historical importance EditArrival in the Highlands Edit The 16 gun privateer Du Teillay a sometimes erroneously called Doutelle landed Prince Charles and seven companions at Eriskay on 23 July 1745 After a night spent on the island they returned to the Du Teillay the next morning The ship then sailed to the Loch nan Uamh This is where Charles Stuart first stepped ashore on mainland Britain After staying at the Clanranald farm at Borrodale on Skye he crossed the Sound of Arisaig to Moidart on Du Teillay on 29 July In August he raised the Jacobite standard at Glenfinnan in the Scottish Highlands beginning the Rising of 45 Flight from Culloden Edit On the evening of 26 April 1746 ten days after his defeat at Culloden Charles Stuart Colonel John William O Sullivan 2 Captain Felix O Neil Father Allan MacDonald Donald MacLeod The Faithful Palinurus Ned Burke and several boatmen set out to sea from the shore of Loch nan Uamh for the Hebrides However the weather was terrible and the boat soon began to fill with water Even MacLeod who knew the seas well thought all was lost The sailors prayed for deliverance prompting the Prince to comment that while the clergyman who was with them ought to pray the rest would be better employed bailing out the water Next morning they struggled into a creek at Roisinis on the north east point of Eriskay 3 Exile to France Edit On 19 September 1746 4 and after five months evading the government troops of Prince William Duke of Cumberland Charles Edward Stuart arrived from Cluny s Cage a refuge on Ben Alder accompanied by Donald Cameron of Lochiel John Roy Stewart and others Moored in Loch nan Uamh they found L Heureux 5 the French frigate that was to carry him to safety Throughout 19 September the Jacobites that were to accompany the Prince into exile boarded the ships The next day the vessels weighed anchor in Loch nan Uamh and sailed from Scotland Charles Stuart the Young Pretender never set foot on Scottish soil again he died in Rome in 1788 6 Notes Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Prince s Cairn The Du Teillay was commissioned by Antoine Walsh who was an Irish shipowner and slave trader operating in Nantes France whose family were exiled Jacobites References Edit Roadside view of the Prince s Cairn John William O Sullivan s memoires by Alistair and Henrietta Tayler 1745 and After 1938 T Nelson and Sons Steve Lord 2 October 2008 Walking with Charlie webarchive org Archived from the original on 2 October 2008 All dates are in the Julian calendar or Old Style O S which at the time was eleven days behind the dates in the rest of Europe There was some confusion over the name of the ship in which Charles departed It is now generally accepted to be L Heureux and it was accompanied by Le Prince de Conti a frigate under the commander of a Captain Warren Stuart arrived in France at Roscoff on 10 October 1746 N S The Highlands in History by C R MacKinnon of Dunakin Published by Collins in 1961 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prince 27s Cairn amp oldid 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