Peter Grant - The Oldest Survivor of Culloden Lived Here.

In April 2019 I took a walk to two houses lived in by Culloden’s oldest survivor, Peter Grant aka Auld Dubrach. Firstly to Glen Lethnot in Angus then to his birthplace at Dubrach in Glen Dee west of Braemar. Peter was born in 1714 and died in Braemar in 1825. More information on this and many other Jacobite stories can be found on the ‘In Jacobite Footsteps’ page on Facebook.

[@NJRangerGeorge]

So glad I found this channel. So passionate about my Scottish roots and love the history of the higlanders . Thank you for sharing these great videos. Much love from the 🇺🇸 to Scotland ❤

[@hughciarancolgan9180]

Very important to keep this history alive in todsys world

[@robtroup6360]

Just for interest: "No Quarter Given: A muster roll of Prince Charles Edward Stuart's Army" states he was a Sergeant Major in Monaltrie's and Balmoral's Regiment, under the command of the Farquharsons (Francis of Monaltrie and James of Balmoral). They ( around 250) were attached to the MacIntosh Regiment at Culloden taking a position on the right centre of the front line of battle. Many in the Regiment were killed outright at Culloden and many more taken prisoner and died in captivity or were transported to the colonies. Peter Grant was taken prisoner and escaped.

[@Fernandwinnie]

He was some man, loyal to the very end.

[@mickharrison9004]

Incredible how the ice age forged the land named Scotland amazing scenery .

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

Great stuff, thanks. He was true to himself to the day he died.

[@benmacdui9328]

The low lying Township you passed was Dalvorar , it did in fact flood regularly and was destroyed in the Muckle spate of 1829 when a whole family of McHardys had to wade to safety in the dark. Theres also a whisky still nearby the Dubrach and another 2 on the opposite side of the Dee at Tomnamoine and Creag Phadruig. Great videos by the way mate , not many folk highlighting these sorts of places.

[@neillyboy1]

Good on you for making this. The ruins beside his memorial in Glen Lethnot are not that of his cottage. Due to different land owners this was the most suitable place to put up a memorial. His original cottage was at Braco which gets mixed up with Westside of Glen lethnot. Then after receiving a Kings pension a proper cottage was built for him and his daughter Ann to live out their days. It was adjacent to the Glen Lethnot primary school but got demolished sometime ago but within out lifetime. Wish there was more to read of the man. Cheers

[@injacobitefootsteps2067]

Much obliged for that: I say Peters house but this spot I think is where his son had the farm at Westside and where Grant first lived after moving to the area from Braemar, as far as I can gather.

[@johnsm.692]

neillyboy1's correct, the monument to Peter Grant in Glen Lethnot should have been placed at the farm of Braco, the site of the original Westside, Peter Grant's son's farm. I didn't know the land ownership reason for it being placed near Nathro Lodge, thanks for that neilyboy1.

[@nialllee2695]

1745 Genocide on behalf of the great German establishment. LEST SCOTS FORGET THE ATROCITIES CARRIED OUT BY LONDON BASED GOVERMENTS DOWN THE AGES. RED INDIANS ABORIGINES SCOTSVARE AMONGST MANY WHO SUFFERED

[@camillabarclay4049]

Very interesting thank you for showing me

[@colvinator1611]

Superb video.

[@darnick54]

Wonderful video. The monsters who butchered and desecrated the Highlands after 1746 are alive in memory only as evil tyrants. Dubrach and the men who dared at Culloden, are remembered with wonder and awe.

[@captainskippy6622]

My fifth great grandfather was William Grant who also fault at Culloden and was captured, imprison, and later sent to the America’s. He and Peter were from Aberdeenshire which means I am probably kin to Peter also.

[@garwood.5993]

The rest were part of the Jacobite gleanings of 1745 the descendants are still here,sent to the westindies America Canada Australia and more. Stripped of everything and had to restart their lives and build other countries. We are those who they have stripped from being a nation and supposedly dead in the eyes of their laws. Now we rise.

[@mickharrison9004]

Well said 🌹

[@rorymunroe3771]

Struth

[@johnmudd6453]

Jings,crivens,help ma boab the Jacobites are coming back ,run for the hills 😁

[@jayinwood647]

What the fuck are you on about?

[@kellymacbus1]

My great (x6) Grandfather John Stewart of Aberfeldy known as Colonel John Stewart was also a piper at Culloden. Born in 1693 he died in 1804 aged 111! Known to have 8 wives in his life time and several children, he was also present at the Battle of Shirrifmuir and Prestonpans. Extracts from the Universal Magazine, vol 10, Provincial occurrences 1808 page 379...what a guy!

[@trojanette8345]

So, by all accounts and possibly by even todays standards, the old Dubrach lived in a substantially large house?

[@GrumpyGrandma2423]

May I ask, is this including the one's that survived and was sent to Americia as slaves?

[@caberfeigh396]

Anybody out there know what regiment in the Jacobite army Grant was in and what was his rank? If he was a tacksman I would assume he would have been an officer.

[@robtroup6360]

"No Quarter Given: A muster roll of Prince Charles Edward Stuart's Army" states he was a Sergeant Major in Monaltrie's and Balmoral's Regiment, under the command of the Farquharsons (Francis of Monaltrie and James of Balmoral). They ( around 250) were attached to the MacIntosh Regiment at Culloden taking a position on the right centre of the front line of battle. Peter Grant was taken prisoner and escaped.

[@Datman4573]

William “The Rebel” Lawson lived til 1826.

[@jimperham3481]

Three respectfully submitted suggestions. 1.) Use a wind sock on the microphone if at all possible. 2.) Speak louder when you are around other sounds like rushing water in a body of water. 3.) Speak more distinctly and don't rush your speech when around other noises. Liked the video otherwise. Love history.

[@pomx2900]

A couple of trees wouldn't go amiss.

[@islanddweller3674]

>?? They would not thrive or survive in the winds.. The bleak barreness has its own stark beauty

[@pomx2900]

@@islanddweller3674 after further reading, happy to learn that there is now 10% more woodland in Scotland than 100 years ago, due to a reforestation effort.

[@huntclanhunt9697]

I've always had mixed feelings about the Jacobites. I'm Protestant, and I very much disagree with Catholicism and it's beliefs, but I also dislike the English and what they did to the Celtic peoples of Scotland and Ireland.

[@robbiethepict2783]

Tapadh leibh

[@dukadarodear2176]

"Go raibh maith agaibh." Gaeilge na hÉireann.

[@namiboosterhuizen6610]

So much mumbling going on, we can't hear what is said

[@mrmervinjminky1536]

If it wasn’t for Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin would be but a footnote in rock history.

[@gearoiddom]

Being a highlander, he has new escapades each century.

[@mrmervinjminky1536]

@@gearoiddom True, the last I heard, he was playing for Celtic! 😳

[@stuartpenman6387]

Culloden , Scotland's last win on Scottish soil

[@bri_____]

The first Nazi bombers were downed by Scots.

[@huntclanhunt9697]

Last defeat you mean?

[@stuartpenman6387]

@@huntclanhunt9697 defeat of whom?

[@keithblaenshet5041]

Are you sure about that Stuart .

[@stuartpenman6387]

@@keithblaenshet5041 a quick check of the history books , yep Scotland won against the Irish and french

[@davehoward22]

Thought he was the manager of led zepplin

[@mac2626]

Well that was majorly boring waste of 06:01 minutes!

[@jayinwood647]

😂👍

[@jayinwood647]

What a bleak, miserable looking place.

[@mrmervinjminky1536]

And that’s with nice weather…