Bonnie Prince Charlie descendant set to give historical talk in Falkirk

By James Trimble
Published 30th Dec 2022, 10:42 BST
Updated 31st Dec 2022, 12:50 BST
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The Battle of Falkirk Muir Trust is holding its annual conference at the start of 2023 and is welcoming special guests including a descendant of Bonnie Prince Charlie and a BBC television presenter.

The Trust, which was established with the aim of building a visitor centre in Falkirk to commemorate the 1746 battle, is holding the fundraising conference from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, January 21 at Beancross Farm, Polmont.

A spokesperson for the Trust said: “We have a really high profile line-up of speakers including Count Peter Pininski, who is a descendant of Bonnie Prince Charlie, and Doctor Bendor Grosvenor, a co-presenter of the BBC series Britain's Lost Masterpieces."

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Other speakers include Dr Arran Johnston, who will talk about Bonnie Prince Charlie's involvement in the battles of the time, while Dr Andrew Bamford will discuss the Franco/Irish involvement in the conflicts.

Visit the website for tickets and more information.

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