Bonnie Prince Charlie's sword set to return to Perth for first time in nearly 300 years
It will go on display when the Perth Museum opens next year
Bonnie Prince Charlie’s sword is set to return to Scotland for the first time since 1739, as it goes on display at the Peth Museum next year.
It will be displayed alongside a rare Jacobite wine glass on Easter weekend in March when the centre opens.
It’s believed the sword was given to Bonnie Prince Charlie by the third duke of Perth, James Drummond, and made by local craftsman James Brown.
It would have been an important symbol of Charles Edward Stuart's claim to the Scottish throne whilst the Jacobite court was in exile in Rome, and the Duke was a key part of the 1745 Jacobite uprising.
The wine glass features his family motto – “Gang warily”.
JP Reid, an officer at Culture Perth & Kinross said: "We are thrilled to be able to publicly display these two significant pieces of Jacobite history for the first time.
"Perthshire sits at the heart of the Jacobite story: the scene of large-scale pitched battles like Killiecrankie and Sheriffmuir, besieged homes, scorched-earth warfare and warring kinsfolk.
"The Drummonds are key players in the 50 years of uprisings from 1689 - 1746.
"Three generations of committed Perthshire Jacobites, they gambled and lost everything in their support of the exiled Stuarts."
The new Perth Museum will aim to tell the story of the city being Scotland’s first capital, and will see the famous Stone of Destiny – also known as the Stone of Scone – on display.
The Stone currently calls Edinburgh Castle home, and was historically used in the coronation of Scottish monarchs.
Earlier this year it was taken to London for King Charles’ coronation.
Charles Kinnoull, chairman of culture at Perth & Kinross, said: "The collections held here in Perth and Kinross are recognised for their national significance and are in constant development.
"The opportunity to bring new objects such as this beautiful Jacobite glass and sword alongside loans from national partners and the existing collections and the Stone of Destiny, all within a stunning new home in the former city hall is one which I could not be more excited about."