glenfinnan

Updated: June 27, 2025

In August, 1745, he landed with seven followers in the Hebrides, and on the 19th raised the standard of his father in Glenfinnan, Scotland. There at once the Highland clans rallied to his support and began what is known as the "Rising of '45" or the "Forty-five," the beginning and ending of which are told here in McCarthy's most brilliant manner.

- The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13

All the clans in Scotland will be up to-morrow. That was the one thing we wanted our Prince himself among us. You will hear of no faint hearts now." "What will the Elector do?" said Flora. "He cannot, surely, make head against our troops." "Make head! We shall be in London in a month. Sir John Cope has gone to meet Tullibardine at Glenfinnan.

Emily Sarah Holt - Out in the Forty-Five: Duncan Keith's Vow

Charles now crossed the steep hills between Kinlochmoidart and the long narrow lake of Loch Sheil, there he took boat, and rowed past the lands of Glenaladale and Dalilea to Glenfinnan, where Tullibardine raised the standard, inscribed Tandem Triumphans. A statue of the prince, gazing southward, now marks the spot.

- Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 : A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more : than 200 of the most prominent personages in History

Scotland was pretty well aware of the presence of the young prince by the time that it was resolved to unfurl the flag. The royal standard of crimson and white was raised by Tullibardine on August 19th in the vale of Glenfinnan, in the presence of Keppoch and Lochiel, Macdonald of Glencoe, Stuart of Appin, and Stuart of Ardshiel, and their clansmen.

Justin McCarthy - A History of the Four Georges, Volume II

The standard of Charles Edward was raised at Glenfinnan, on the 19th of August, and a little band of seven hundred adventurers and enthusiastic Highlanders resolved on the conquest of England! Never was devotion to an unfortunate cause more romantic and sincere. Never were energies more generously made, or more miserably directed.

John Lord - A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon: For the Use of Schools and Colleges

I do hope nothing is wrong with Father." I dropped my sewing and ran after her. "Angus, what is wrong?" she cried. "Why should anything be wrong? Can't something be right?" cried Angus, as he came up; and I saw that his cheeks were flushed and his eyes flashing. "The Prince has landed, and the old flag is flying at Glenfinnan. Hurrah!"

Emily Sarah Holt - Out in the Forty-Five: Duncan Keith's Vow