The Stuarts was originally from Scotland. The Scots were called Highlanders. They were wild, poor, but high spirited and loyal to their king. Bonnie Prince Charlie had a sentiment for Highlanders.
Charles sailed to Scotland. He boarded on a small boat ship called the Doutelle. He with six followers escaped from two British vessels and made his way among the rocky island of the west of Scotland. He landed on his ancestor home.
Highlanders knew that Bonnie Prince Charlie landed on Glenfinman. Charles waited for hours to receive the news from the chief of highlanders Cameron of Lochiel. He and his followers heard the pipes over the hills. Lochiel headed the 800 Camerons. The royal standard raised in the name of James “ King of Scotland”.
George II offered 30,000 pounds to anyone who could capture The Young Pretender. Prince Charlie did the same thing. He offered 30,000 pounds to anyone who could capture The Elector of Hanover.
Prince Charlie made fist attack. He and Highlanders attacked Edinburg, not long did they conquer the city. The city surrendered and for few weeks Charles held court t Holyroot Palace, The ancient home of Scottish Kings. The invasion continued to Carlisle, Preston, Manchester, and Derby. London was in panic. A ship was ready to take George II to Hanover.
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