What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: To commemorate the pivotal role played by Aberdeen and the North East in the Jacobite Risings. In the Castlegate in 1715 and 1745 James Francis Edward Stuart was toasted as King and Jacobite troops mustered. Recorded plaque organisation: City of Aberdeen 1745 Association.
Jacobite troops gathered in Aberdeen during the risings of 1715 and 1745 to support James Francis Edward Stuart's claim to the throne, highlighting the region’s significant role in the Jacobite cause.
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