[874] Maitland’s History of Edinburgh, p. 285. Home, p. 67.
[875] Home, p. 67.
[876] Burton.
[877] Burton, vol. ii. p. 451.
[878] Home, p. 69.
[CHAPTER XXXI.]
A.D. 1745.
BRITISH SOVEREIGN:—George II., 1727–1760.
Charles leaves Perth and proceeds southwards—Crosses the Forth—Proceeds towards Edinburgh—Great confusion in Edinburgh—The Edinburgh volunteers—Gardiner’s and Hamilton’s dragoons—Meeting of inhabitants—Message from Prince Charles at Corstorphine—Deputations to the Prince—Cope arrives off Dunbar—Capture of Edinburgh by the Highlanders—Arrival of Charles at Holyrood—The Chevalier de St. George proclaimed—Cope marches from Dunbar towards Haddington and Preston—The Prince leaves Edinburgh and marches towards Preston—Battle of Preston.